星せい官かん

noun

constellation (ancient Chinese astronomy)

Rare term referring to constellations in ancient Chinese astronomy, especially the 28 mansions dividing the ecliptic. Modern Japanese usually uses 星座 (せいざ) for constellation.

See also: 星宿 (せいしゅく)

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの天てん文もん学がくでは、星せい官かんが黄道こうどうをにを二十八じゅうはちに分わけていた。

  In ancient Chinese astronomy, the constellations divided the ecliptic into 28 parts.