Heavenly Market enclosure
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Tian Shi Yuan, the Heavenly Market Enclosure (天市垣), is one of the San Yuan or Three enclosures
Three enclosures
The Three enclosures are the Purple Forbidden enclosure , Supreme Palace enclosure , and Heavenly Market enclosure in the Chinese constellation system....

. Stars and constellations of this group are visible during late summer and early autumn in the Northern Hemisphere (late winter and early spring in the Southern). The summer triangle
Summer Triangle
The Summer Triangle is an astronomical asterism involving an imaginary triangle drawn on the northern hemisphere's celestial sphere, with its defining vertices at Altair, Deneb, and Vega, being the brightest stars in the three constellations of Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra.The English term was...

 lies directly to the northwest.

Asterisms

The asterisms are :
English name Chinese name Number of stars Western Constellation Additional notes Representing
Left Wall 天市左垣 11 Hercules
Hercules (constellation)
Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

 / Serpens
Serpens
Serpens is a constellation of the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union....

 / Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

 / Aquila
Aquila (constellation)
Aquila is a stellar constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. In mythology, Aquila was owned by the Roman god Jupiter and performed many tasks for him....

Consists of :
  • Wei region (魏) → 1st star
  • Zhao region (趙) → 2nd star
  • Jiuhe region (九河) → 3rd star
  • Zhongshan region (中山) → 4th star
  • Qi region (齊) → 5th star
  • Wu region and Yue region (吳越) → 6th star
  • Chu region (徐) → 7th star
  • Donghai region (東海) → 8th star
  • Yan region (燕) → 9th star
  • Nanhai region (南海) → 10th star
  • Song region (宋) → 11th star
Eleven cities (star) in the left
Right Wall 天市右垣 11 Serpens
Serpens
Serpens is a constellation of the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union....

 / Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

 / Hercules
Hercules (constellation)
Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

Consists of :
  • Hezhong region (河中) → 1st star
  • Hejian region (河間) → 2nd star
  • Jin region (晉) → 3rd star
  • Zheng region (鄭) → 4th star
  • Zhou region (周) → 5th star
  • Qin region (秦) → 6th star
  • Shu region (蜀) → 7th star
  • Ba region (巴) → 8th star
  • Liang region (梁) → 9th star
  • Chu region (楚) → 10th star
  • Han region (韓) → 11th star
  • Eleven cities (star) in the right
    Municipal Office 市樓 6 Serpens
    Serpens
    Serpens is a constellation of the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union....

     / Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Government organization
    Commodity Market 車肆 2 Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Department Store Market
    Official for the Royal Clan 宗正 2 Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Officials in charge of royal affairs
    Official of Religious Ceremonies 宗人 4 Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Royal bulk, or ritualists of the Zhou Dynasty
    Patriarchal Clan 2 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    Imperial consultant
    Textile Ruler 帛度 2 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    Scale, or the cloth market
    Butcher's Shops 屠肆 2 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    Slaughter market
    Astrologer 1 Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Official who responsible for observing astronomical phenomena
    Emperor's Seat 帝座 1 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    Refers to the Great Emperor
    Eunuch Official 宦者 2 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

     / Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

    Superintendent of the eunuch
    Jewel Market 列肆 2 Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

     / Serpens
    Serpens
    Serpens is a constellation of the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union....

    Gem and treasure market
    Dipper for Liquids 5 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    The apparatus to take the liquid
    Dipper for Solids 4 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

     / Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus
    Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century...

     
    The apparatus to take the solid
    Coiled Thong 貫索 9 Corona Borealis
    Corona Borealis
    Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for "northern crown", a name inspired by its shape; its main stars form a semicircular arc. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern...

    The civilian population in prison, or rope market
    Seven Excellencies 七公 7 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

     / Boötes
    Boötes
    Boötes is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60° declination, and 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name comes from the Greek Βοώτης, Boōtēs, meaning herdsman or plowman...

     
    Seven high rank Government Officials
    Celestial Discipline 天紀 9 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

     / Corona Borealis
    Corona Borealis
    Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for "northern crown", a name inspired by its shape; its main stars form a semicircular arc. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern...

     
    Officials who maintain discipline the world, or to record of livestock
    Woman's Bed 女床 3 Hercules
    Hercules (constellation)
    Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today...

    The emperor's concubines, or bird market, or the name of a mountain
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