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Chamukuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Yucatec. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Chamukuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Yucatec. It is the name of HIP 20894 (θ<sup>2</sup> Tau, HR 1412) in constellation Tau. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
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*[[References|References (general)]] | *[[References|References (general)]] | ||
* Milbrath, Susan (1999). Star Gods of the Maya. p.253.; Sosa, John (1985). The Maya Sky, the Maya World: A Symbolic Analysis of Yucatec Maya Cosmology. p.341. | * Milbrath, Susan (1999). Star Gods of the Maya. p.253.; | ||
* Sosa, John (1985). The Maya Sky, the Maya World: A Symbolic Analysis of Yucatec Maya Cosmology. p.341. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Chamukuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Yucatec. It is the name of HIP 20894 (θ2 Tau, HR 1412) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
The Yucatec Maya identify Theta Tauri as chamukuy, the name of a small bird.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Milbrath, Susan (1999). Star Gods of the Maya. p.253.;
- Sosa, John (1985). The Maya Sky, the Maya World: A Symbolic Analysis of Yucatec Maya Cosmology. p.341.
