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Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is Apa is 5 degrees to the north of Chitra (Spica) and Apavatsa is further 5 degrees to the north. No information on magnitudes.
Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is Apa is to the north of Chitra (Spica) and Apavatsa is further to the north. No information on magnitudes.<ref>B. S. Shylaja and Venketeswara Pai (2019). Āpa and Apāṃvatsa – enigmatic stars catalogued in Sūryasiddhānta</ref>


==Concordance, Etymology, History==
==Concordance, Etymology, History==

Revision as of 15:31, 30 September 2025


Āpa is an Indian star name in Early Modern times. The only indication of the position is Apa is 5° to the north of Chitra (Spica) and Apavatsa is further 6° to the north. No information on magnitudes.[1]

Concordance, Etymology, History

What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.


Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Religion/ Tales/ Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

  1. B. S. Shylaja and Venketeswara Pai (2019). Āpa and Apāṃvatsa – enigmatic stars catalogued in Sūryasiddhānta