astrologyking.com/capulus-star/
www.constellationsofwords.com/capulus/
stellarium-web.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier...
To me it looks like the confusion started because of different art styles of the Perseus constellation, one has a sword hand on top, the other just the head.
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To me it looks like the confusion started because of different art styles of the Perseus constellation, one has a sword hand on top, the other just the head.
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* Astrology King says "CAPULUS. A double cluster situated in the sword hand of Perseus" which is a clear indication that it's supposed to be the Double Cluster, but the image shows Messier 34.
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* Astrology King says "CAPULUS. A double cluster situated in the sword hand of Perseus" which is a clear indication that it's supposed to be the Double Cluster, but the image shows Messier 34.
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* Most astrology pages refer to Capulus as Messier 34
* But it is also noted that Capulus is in the sword hilt at the top of Perseus
* Stellarium shows that the Double Cluster in the hilt on top (different artwork), and Messier 34 is above the shield (1st image)
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* Most astrology pages refer to Capulus as Messier 34
* But it is also noted that Capulus is in the sword hilt at the top of Perseus
* Stellarium shows that the Double Cluster in the hilt on top (different artwork), and Messier 34 is above the shield (1st image)
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(Aspectarian is certainly currently wrong in referring to Capulus as M34, while using the position of NGC869)
(Aspectarian is certainly currently wrong in referring to Capulus as M34, while using the position of NGC869)
,M34: Tau. 22°06′
Which means that in Swiss Ephemeris the star with the traditional name Capulus is the Double Cluster (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_...), and not Messier 34 (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier...).
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,M34: Tau. 22°06′
Which means that in Swiss Ephemeris the star with the traditional name Capulus is the Double Cluster (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_...), and not Messier 34 (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier...).
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I just checked and there is indeed something funny. The star with the traditional name Capulus in Swiss Ephemeris is referring to:
Capulus,NGC869: Tau. 24°32′
But there is ...
I just checked and there is indeed something funny. The star with the traditional name Capulus in Swiss Ephemeris is referring to:
Capulus,NGC869: Tau. 24°32′
But there is ...