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| translation = Uttara Bhādrapada | | translation = Uttara Bhādrapada | ||
| pronounce = Uttara Bhadrapada | | pronounce = Uttara Bhadrapada | ||
| IPA = | | IPA = utt̪ɐɾɐ bʱaːd̪ɾɐpɐd̪ɑː | ||
| culture = Indian_nakshatras | | culture = Indian_nakshatras | ||
| RA = 2.09691619 to 3.308968121 | | RA = 2.09691619 to 3.308968121 | ||
Latest revision as of 04:43, 9 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | उत्तर भाद्रपदा |
|---|---|
| Romanisation | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| IPA | utt̪ɐɾɐ bʱaːd̪ɾɐpɐd̪ɑː |
| Translation | Uttara Bhādrapada |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 2.09691619 to 3.308968121 |
| Declination | 15.18359843 to 29.09043112 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 2 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 2 |
| Brightest star | Alpheratz (2.06m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | constellation |
| IAU- constellations | And, Peg |
Uttara Bhādrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपदा), The Second Blessed Foot, is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. Identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae.
Etymology and History
Name Variants
- Uttara Bhādrapada
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Ahirbudhnya,
- Dvitiyabhādra,
- Upāntya
Origin of Constellation
Uttara Bhadrapada literally means "the second of the blessed feet". Together with Purva Bhadrapada, the first of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, in temples the two asterisms with similar names are depicted in totally different ways. This one is drawn as a anthropomorphic figure with two faces who holds the two stars in their hands. The two stars are likely to be identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae.
The two Bhadrapada asterisms equal the Chinese Eastern Wall (壁宿) and Encampment (Ying Shi, Mansion) who also form lunar mansions.
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | IAU design. | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpheratz | HIP 677 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.06 |
| 2 | Algenib | HIP 1067 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.84 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
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Uttara Bhadra, 10th century CE -
Uttara Bhadra, Tibetean -
Uttara Bhadra, Chinese -
reconstructed by Jones (1720)
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
