Four Advisors
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The Four Advisors (Chinese: 四辅; pinyin: sì fǔ) is a traditional Chinese asterism found in the Purple Forbidden enclosure (Chinese: 紫微垣; pinyin: zǐ wēi yuán).[1] It consists of four stars found in the modern constellations of Ursa Minor and Camelopardalis and represents the four assistants of ancient emperors. During the Qing dynasty, a star from the constellation Draco was added to the asterism.
| Order | Corresponding star |
|---|---|
| 1 (四辅一) | unclear, in Ursa Minor |
| 2 (四辅二) | HD 89571 (in Camelopardalis)[3] |
| 3 (四辅三) | HD 90089 (in Camelopardalis)[3] |
| 4 (四辅四) | unclear, in Camelopardalis |
| +1 (四辅增一) | HD 81817 (in Draco)[3] |
