Kamilaroi and Euahlayi (Asterism Names): Difference between revisions
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|belt of Orion | |belt of Orion | ||
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|second wife of Byaame | |second wife of Byaame | ||
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|head in the Coal Sack, and its neck and body stretching out through the dust lanes of the Milky Way (Warrambul) past Scorpius | |head in the Coal Sack, and its neck and body stretching out through the dust lanes of the Milky Way (Warrambul) past Scorpius | ||
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|Miyay Miyay | |[[Miyay Miyay]] | ||
|seven young women (sisters) | |seven young women (sisters) | ||
|Pleiades | |Pleiades | ||
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|Muraay Muyaay | |[[Muraay Muyaay]] | ||
|Sulfur-crested cockatoo | |Sulfur-crested cockatoo | ||
|Alpha Centauri and Hadar/Beta Centauri | |Alpha Centauri and Hadar/Beta Centauri | ||
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|Old Dthillar | |[[Old Dthillar]] | ||
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|Aldebaran | |Aldebaran | ||
The inverted "V" shape made up by Alpha, Epsilon, and Gamma Tauri is Old Dthillar's gunya (hut). | The inverted "V" shape made up by Alpha, Epsilon, and Gamma Tauri is Old Dthillar's gunya (hut). | ||
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|Old Wiringin | |[[Old Wiringin]] | ||
|Clever Man | |Clever Man | ||
|Small Magellanic Cloud | |Small Magellanic Cloud | ||
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|Wadhaagudjaaylwan | |[[Wadhaagudjaaylwan]] | ||
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|Large Magellanic Cloud | |Large Magellanic Cloud | ||
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|Wamba Wamba | |[[Wamba Wamba]] | ||
|Madness | |Madness | ||
|Canopus | |Canopus | ||
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|Warrawilbaarru | |[[Warrawilbaarru]] | ||
|whirlwind spirit | |whirlwind spirit | ||
|Scorpius | |Scorpius | ||
Latest revision as of 06:32, 22 June 2026
Authors: Youla Azkarrula, ASE Tech Team
The Kamilaroi (also known as Gomeroi) and Euahlayi peoples are Australian Aboriginal cultural groups located in the northern part of New South Wales. They have survived European invasion and loss of much of their country. Their culture and connection to country remains strong, including an extensive cultural astronomy first recorded in the 1860s.[1]
Solar System Names
| Kamilaroi and Euahlayi | English | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | ||
| Moon | ||
| Mercury | ||
| Wamba | Venus | madness |
| Mars | ||
| Jupiter | ||
| Saturn |
Here is an overview on Kamilaroi and Euahlayi asterism names
| Kamilaroi and Euahlayi | Etymological Meaning, when possible | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Bandaarr | Kangaroo | under the belly of the Emu in the Milky Way |
| Birray Birray | Uninitiated boys | belt of Orion |
| Birringolo | second wife of Byaame | near Alpha Muscae |
| Gawaargay | Emu | head in the Coal Sack, and its neck and body stretching out through the dust lanes of the Milky Way (Warrambul) past Scorpius |
| Miyay Miyay | seven young women (sisters) | Pleiades |
| Muraay Muyaay | Sulfur-crested cockatoo | Alpha Centauri and Hadar/Beta Centauri |
| Old Dthillar | Aldebaran
The inverted "V" shape made up by Alpha, Epsilon, and Gamma Tauri is Old Dthillar's gunya (hut). | |
| Old Wiringin | Clever Man | Small Magellanic Cloud |
| Wadhaagudjaaylwan | Large Magellanic Cloud | |
| Wamba Wamba | Madness | Canopus |
| Warrawilbaarru | whirlwind spirit | Scorpius |
| Yarran | Roots of Yarran tree | centred on the Coal Sack |
References
- References (general)
- ↑ Fuller, Robert S. and Anderson, Ghillar Michael (online). Kamilaroi sky culture in Stellarium, https://github.com/stellarium/stellarium , printed in Hoffmann and Wolfschmidt (eds., 2022), Astronomy in Culture --Cultures of Astronomy. Astronomie in der Kultur--Kulturen der Astronomie.: Featuring the Proceedings of the Splinter Meeting at the Annual Conference of the Astronomische Gesselschafb Sept. 14-16, 2021, tredition, Ahrensburg (Germany): 676-679.
