The Extended Net mansion (simplified Chinese: 张宿; traditional Chinese: 張宿; pinyin: Zhāng Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the southern mansions of the Vermilion Bird.
Asterisms
| English name | Chinese name | European constellation | Number of stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Net | 張 | Hydra | 6 |
| Celestial Temple | 天廟 | Antlia/Pyxis | 14 |
References
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