Fixed Star Name : ATRIA

 

Location Name : alpha Triangulum Australis
Apparent Magnitude : 1.9 Spectral Class : K5
Right Ascension : 16h 48m Latitude : -46.09
Declination (1900) : -68.51' Declination (2000) : -69.02'
 
Longitudinal Position (in 1900) : 19 Sag 30
Longitudinal Position (in 2000) : 20 Sag 54
Its Planetary Nature : Mercury

About this star:

A star in the constellation of the Southern Triangle which was given the title "the Three Patriarchs", believed to refer to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Robson says this has a similar influence to that of Triangulum - The Triangle. (Allen).

No myths are linked to these stars because Triangulum Australis was not visible to the ancients in the northern hemisphere.

Influence of the constellation:

The influences Robson gives for Triangulum are as follows: - Just, companionable, truthful, righteous and benevolent nature with an interest in architecture and Freemasonry. (Robson).