Chinese "Encampment" constellation
One of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions (二十八宿). Used in astronomy and historical contexts.
See also: 室 (しつ)
室宿 is one of the 28 Chinese lunar mansions, belonging to the Northern Black Tortoise group.
Standard kanji spelling for this Chinese constellation name.
Alternate spelling using 星 instead of 宿; less common but attested.
From Chinese 室宿 (Shìxiù), literally 'room' or 'encampment' mansion. The reading はついぼし is a Japanese approximation of the Chinese name.