noun
Chinese "Wall" constellation
One of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions (二十八宿). Used in astronomy and historical contexts.
See also: 壁 (へき)
壁宿は二十八宿の一つで、秋の星座に含まれる。
The Wall mansion is one of the 28 lunar mansions and belongs to the autumn constellations.
壁 (へき) is a broader term for 'wall' in Chinese astronomy, while 壁宿 specifically refers to the 'Wall' mansion.
From Chinese 壁宿 (Bìxiù), literally 'Wall Mansion'. The Japanese reading なまめぼし is a native Japanese reading (kun'yomi) of the characters.