Flying serpent (螣蛇) is an asterism in Chinese constellation Encampment mansion (室宿). Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ...
[Wikisource:zh:晋书|《晋书·天文志》] describes this asterism as: 腾蛇二十二星，在营室北，天蛇也，主水虫。.
Azure Dragon (East) (青龍): Horn (角) | Neck (亢) | Root (氐) | Room (房) | Heart (心) | Tail (尾) | Winnowing-basket (箕) Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ...
Corresponding Chinese constellation in Andromeda are Flyingserpent (螣蛇), Celestial stable (天廄), Wall (壁), Legs (奎), Southern military gate (军南门) and Great general of the heaven (天大将军).
The brightest star in Andromeda, α Andromedae, called Alpheratz or Sirrah, makes up with α, β, and λ Pegasi an asterism called the Great Square of Pegasus.
This star was once considered part of Pegasus, as confirmed by its name, "navel of the horse", and was also designated δ Pegasi.
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