Guniibuu
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Guniibuu |
|---|---|
| Translation | the robin red-breast bird |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 258.8365985 |
| Declination | -26.60169922 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Guniibuu (5.08m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Oph |
Guniibuu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Aboriginal/ Kamilaroi/ Euahlayi. It is the name of HIP 84405 (36 Oph, HR 6402) in constellation Oph.
Etymology and History
Guniibuu is the Kamilaroi/Euahlayi name for the robin red-breast bird (Petroica boodang). A traditional story links Guniibuu with Gidjirrigaa (Budgerigar) the star κ Sco.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/08/10.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Fuller, R.S. (2018) Aboriginal Astronomy: The Kamilaroi and Euahlayi Peoples. Brochure accompanying planisphere for school education based on knowledge from Euahlayi elder Ghillar Michael Anderson. http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/content/community/kamilaroi/
