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==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
[[File:Lepsius-228-III-ramsèsVI-détail.jpg|thumb|schema of a Ramesside Star Clock (Fonctionnement d'une horloge ramesside.) from Karl Richard Lepsius - Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien: Nach den Zeichnungen der von Seiner Majestät dem Könige von Preussen Friedrich Wilhelm IV nach diesen Ländern gesendeten und in den Jahren 1842-1845 ausgeführten wissenschaftlichen Expedition.]] | |||
The constellation is mentioned in the Ramesside Star Clocks and identified by right ascension. | The constellation is mentioned in the Ramesside Star Clocks and identified by right ascension. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 1 October 2025
Apdu, The Bird, is an ancient Egyptian constellation.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
The constellation is mentioned in the Ramesside Star Clocks and identified by right ascension.
Spelling Variants
- Apedu
Identifications
The area of The Bird must cover a region in Triangulum and close to Algol. Belmonte and Lull (2011) proposed the following identifications:
- (a) Banat net Apdu (the Peak of the Bird) - α Tri
- (b) Tep en Apdu (the Head of the Bird) - β Tri
- (c) Hetyt net Apdu (The Throat of the Bird) - a star close to Algol
- (d) Iret net Apdu (the Eye of the Bird) - γ Tri
Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.
| Source | Identification |
|---|---|
Religion/ Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
