Chinese 'Dipper' constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Rare astronomical term referring to the Chinese 'Dipper' mansion (斗宿). Used mainly in historical or classical Chinese astronomy contexts.
See also: 斗宿
Nanto is one of the 28 mansions, also called Toshuku.
From Chinese 南斗 (nándǒu), literally 'Southern Dipper', referring to the Chinese asterism corresponding to parts of Sagittarius.