Constellation Mechanic (jhèj.)
The Mechanic, in ancient times known as the Craftsman, is what we know as Boötes and Corona Borealis, or herdsman and northern crown. He holds the crown he has succeeded in creating in his right hand. However, the Serpent has denied him its wisdom regarding music, so he failed constructing the Trumpet – he has just thrown it over his head in exasperation, in the direction of the River. In some old star charts, his left hand holds a pendulum instead.
See also jhàj. in the dictionary.
The 155 naked-eye stars
In the ‘Our designation’ column, letters (sometimes with superscript numbers) in front of constellation symbols refer to Bayer’s catalogue or to variable star designations, and numbers to Flamsteed’s catalogue. Row colours roughly approximate the stars’ colours. The links lead to the stars’ entries in the SIMBAD Astronomical Database.
Designation (hex) | Our designation | lbr | m | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | α/16 Boo (Arcturus) | 8.40 | -0.05 |
10 | 10 | Hip 69751 | 0.03 | 6.25 |
11 | 11 | f/22 Boo | 1.16 | 5.40 |
12 | 12 | 20 Boo | 1.90 | 4.84 |
13 | 13 | Hip 69829 | 0.57 | 5.84 |
14 | 14 | 26 Boo | 0.48 | 5.91 |
15 | 15 | d/12 Boo | 1.93 | 4.82 |
16 | 16 | 14 Boo | 0.98 | 5.53 |
17 | 17 | 15 Boo | 1.30 | 5.29 |
18 | 18 | Hip 70327 | 1.87 | 4.86 |
19 | 19 | Hip 70384 | 0.44 | 5.94 |
1A | 1A | Hip 70414 | 0.11 | 6.19 |
2 | 2 | ε/36 Boo (Izar) | 5.21 | 2.35 |
20 | 20 | W/34 Boo | 1.95 | 4.80 |
21 | 21 | Hip 72552 | 0.63 | 5.80 |
22 | 22 | Hip 72412 | 0.16 | 6.15 |
23 | 23 | Hip 71094 | 0.36 | 6.00 |
24 | 24 | GJ 564 | 0.55 | 5.86 |
25 | 25 | ψ/43 Boo | 2.33 | 4.52 |
26 | 26 | ω/41 Boo | 1.95 | 4.80 |
27 | 27 | Hip 70310 | 0.07 | 6.22 |
28 | 28 | Hip 71729 | 0.19 | 6.13 |
29 | 29 | c/45 Boo | 1.78 | 4.93 |
2A | 2A | Hip 74096 | 0.60 | 5.82 |
3 | 3 | δ/49 Boo | 3.73 | 3.46 |
30 | 30 | 50 Boo | 1.18 | 5.38 |
31 | 31 | Hip 74561 | 0.39 | 5.98 |
32 | 32 | Hip 75572 | 1.08 | 5.46 |
33 | 33 | Hip 73634 | 1.00 | 5.52 |
34 | 34 | Hip 73068 | 0.20 | 6.12 |
35 | 35 | μ¹/51 Boo (Alkalurops) | 2.61 | 4.31 |
36 | 36 | Hip 76617 | 0.20 | 6.12 |
37 | 37 | ζ¹/7 CrB | 2.17 | 4.64 |
38 | 38 | κ/11 CrB | 1.97 | 4.79 |
4 | 4 | β/42 Boo (Nekkar) | 3.69 | 3.49 |
40 | 40 | 40 Boo | 0.84 | 5.64 |
41 | 41 | Hip 74571 | 0.20 | 6.12 |
42 | 42 | Hip 74514 | 0.11 | 6.19 |
43 | 43 | Hip 75257 | 0.94 | 5.56 |
44 | 44 | Hip 75093 | 0.17 | 6.14 |
45 | 45 | ν¹/52 Boo | 1.64 | 5.04 |
46 | 46 | ν²/53 Boo | 1.71 | 4.98 |
47 | 47 | Hip 75369 | 0.27 | 6.07 |
48 | 48 | μ/6 CrB | 1.50 | 5.14 |
49 | 49 | φ/54 Boo | 1.36 | 5.25 |
4A | 4A | i/44 Boo | 1.91 | 4.83 |
4B | 4B | Hip 75770 | 0.16 | 6.15 |
5 | 5 | γ/27 Boo (Seginus) | 4.29 | 3.04 |
50 | 50 | Hip 71277 | 0.33 | 6.02 |
51 | 51 | Hip 70762 | 0.07 | 6.22 |
52 | 52 | Hip 72012 | 0.73 | 5.72 |
53 | 53 | Hip 72469 | 0.16 | 6.15 |
54 | 54 | Hip 72582 | 1.06 | 5.47 |
55 | 55 | A Boo | 1.95 | 4.80 |
56 | 56 | Hip 67250 | 1.01 | 5.51 |
57 | 57 | Hip 67210 | 0.47 | 5.92 |
58 | 58 | Hip 67665 | 2.01 | 4.76 |
59 | 59 | Hip 67605 | 0.51 | 5.89 |
6 | 6 | ρ/25 Boo | 3.59 | 3.57 |
60 | 60 | σ/28 Boo | 2.39 | 4.47 |
61 | 61 | Hip 70892 | 0.28 | 6.06 |
62 | 62 | Hip 69316 | 0.17 | 6.14 |
63 | 63 | 11 Boo | 0.05 | 6.23 |
64 | 64 | 9 Boo | 1.66 | 5.02 |
65 | 65 | Hip 67782 | 0.48 | 5.91 |
70 | 70 | λ/19 Boo (Xuange) | 2.78 | 4.18 |
71 | 71 | Hip 69038 | 1.52 | 5.13 |
72 | 72 | 33 Boo | 1.17 | 5.39 |
73 | 73 | Hip 71568 | 0.71 | 5.74 |
74 | 74 | Hip 69569 | 0.05 | 6.23 |
75 | 75 | h/38 Boo (Merga) | 0.68 | 5.76 |
76 | 76 | Hip 67194 | 0.52 | 5.88 |
80 | 80 | θ/23 Boo (Asellus Primus) | 2.96 | 4.04 |
81 | 81 | Hip 69818 | 0.11 | 6.19 |
82 | 82 | ι/21 Boo (Asellus Secundus) | 2.02 | 4.75 |
83 | 83 | κ²/17 Boo (Asellus Tertius) | 2.31 | 4.53 |
84 | 84 | g/24 Boo | 0.92 | 5.58 |
85 | 85 | Hip 71280 | 0.71 | 5.74 |
86 | 86 | Hip 71573 | 0.59 | 5.83 |
87 | 87 | Hip 71111 | 0.71 | 5.74 |
88 | 88 | 39 Boo | 0.78 | 5.68 |
89 | 89 | GJ 3880 | 0.85 | 5.63 |
8A | 8A | k/47 Boo | 0.90 | 5.59 |
8B | 8B | Hip 76594 | 0.57 | 5.84 |
8C | 8C | Hip 76957 | 1.05 | 5.48 |
9 | 9 | β/3 CrB (Nusakan) | 3.47 | 3.66 |
90 | 90 | η/2 CrB | 1.70 | 4.99 |
91 | 91 | ο/1 CrB | 1.01 | 5.51 |
92 | 92 | θ/4 CrB | 2.83 | 4.14 |
93 | 93 | χ/48 Boo | 1.32 | 5.28 |
94 | 94 | π/9 CrB | 0.93 | 5.57 |
95 | 95 | b/46 Boo | 0.80 | 5.67 |
A | A | α/5 CrB (Alphecca) | 5.38 | 2.22 |
A0 | A0 | Hip 75674 | 0.35 | 6.01 |
A1 | A1 | Hip 74896 | 0.78 | 5.68 |
B | B | γ/8 CrB | 3.27 | 3.81 |
B0 | B0 | δ/10 CrB | 2.23 | 4.59 |
B1 | B1 | R CrB | 0.51 | 5.89 |
C0 | C0 | ε/13 CrB | 2.83 | 4.14 |
C1 | C1 | ι/14 CrB | 1.71 | 4.98 |
C2 | C2 | Hip 79686 | 0.17 | 6.14 |
C3 | C3 | π/44 Ser | 1.93 | 4.82 |
C4 | C4 | 10 Her | 0.71 | 5.74 |
C5 | C5 | υ/18 CrB | 0.63 | 5.80 |
C6 | C6 | ρ/15 CrB | 1.17 | 5.39 |
D | D | η/8 Boo (Muphrid) | 4.77 | 2.68 |
D0 | D0 | 7 Boo | 0.74 | 5.71 |
D1 | D1 | τ/4 Boo | 2.35 | 4.50 |
D2 | D2 | υ/5 Boo | 2.95 | 4.05 |
D3 | D3 | e/6 Boo | 1.79 | 4.92 |
D4 | D4 | 10 Boo | 0.68 | 5.76 |
D5 | D5 | 1 Boo | 0.72 | 5.73 |
D6 | D6 | Hip 68279 | 0.35 | 6.01 |
D7 | D7 | Hip 68030 | 0.15 | 6.16 |
D8 | D8 | Hip 66992 | 0.20 | 6.12 |
D9 | D9 | 2 Boo | 0.85 | 5.63 |
DA | DA | Hip 67714 | 0.23 | 6.10 |
DB | DB | 3 Boo | 0.40 | 5.97 |
DC | DC | GJ 538 | 0.00 | 6.27 |
DD | DD | Hip 66640 | 0.93 | 5.57 |
DE | DE | Hip 68594 | 0.12 | 6.18 |
DF | DF | Hip 68498 | 0.39 | 5.98 |
E | E | ζ/30 Boo | 3.31 | 3.78 |
E0 | E0 | Hip 71759 | 0.45 | 5.93 |
E1 | E1 | Hip 72208 | 0.65 | 5.78 |
E2 | E2 | 32 Boo | 0.96 | 5.55 |
E3 | E3 | π¹/29 Boo | 2.37 | 4.49 |
E4 | E4 | ο/35 Boo | 2.22 | 4.60 |
E5 | E5 | Hip 73087 | 0.49 | 5.90 |
E6 | E6 | GJ 3862 | 0.49 | 5.90 |
E7 | E7 | Hip 73166 | 0.73 | 5.72 |
E8 | E8 | Hip 72139 | 0.16 | 6.15 |
E9 | E9 | 18 Boo | 1.14 | 5.41 |
EA | EA | 31 Boo | 1.87 | 4.86 |
EB | EB | ξ/37 Boo | 2.30 | 4.54 |
EC | EC | GJ 567 | 0.36 | 6.00 |
ED | ED | Hip 74121 | 0.15 | 6.16 |
EE | EE | Hip 74000 | 0.32 | 6.03 |
F | F | 109 Vir | 3.38 | 3.73 |
F0 | F0 | 108 Vir | 0.78 | 5.68 |
F1 | F1 | Hip 72629 | 0.12 | 6.18 |
F2 | F2 | Hip 72449 | 0.16 | 6.15 |
F3 | F3 | Hip 72122 | 0.28 | 6.06 |
F4 | F4 | M Ser | 1.01 | 5.51 |
F5 | F5 | 110 Vir | 2.50 | 4.39 |
F6 | F6 | Hip 73350 | 0.48 | 5.91 |
F7 | F7 | Hip 70894 | 0.41 | 5.96 |
F8 | F8 | Hip 73536 | 0.74 | 5.71 |
F9 | F9 | Hip 70949 | 0.35 | 6.01 |
FA | FA | GJ 547 | 0.03 | 6.25 |
FB | FB | Hip 74026 | 0.15 | 6.16 |
FC | FC | Hip 70400 | 1.56 | 5.10 |
FD | FD | Hip 70022 | 0.12 | 6.18 |
FE | FE | 4 Ser | 0.86 | 5.62 |
FF | FF | Hip 69389 | 1.70 | 4.99 |