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----Himinhjǫrð, ox’s head, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | ---- | ||
[[File:Himinhjǫrð Stellarium-020.png|thumb|Himinhjǫrð, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]] | |||
Himinhjǫrð, ox’s head, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | |||
== Concordance, Etymology, History == | == Concordance, Etymology, History == | ||
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* Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions<ref>Digitalis Solutions ([https://digitaliseducation.com/resources-norse.html websit]e) on Norse</ref> | * Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions<ref>Digitalis Solutions ([https://digitaliseducation.com/resources-norse.html websit]e) on Norse</ref> | ||
* [https://valkyrja.com/norsecalendar.html Valkyria.com Norse Calendar] | * [https://valkyrja.com/norsecalendar.html Valkyria.com Norse Calendar] | ||
== All HIP Stars within this constellation == | |||
[[File:CH Himinhjǫrð Stellarium-022.png|center|thumb|Convex Hull for the stars inside Himinhjǫrð (CC BY Jakob Eyermann).]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [[References]] (general) | * [[References]] (general) | ||
Revision as of 07:57, 8 May 2026
Authors: Youla Azkarrula
Himinhjǫrð, ox’s head, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
Himinhjǫrð (ox’s head) is the largest ox in Hymir’s herd, which Thor beheads to use as bait for fishing the Midgard Serpent (Sturluson 2017[1], p. 65). The bright star Procyon, situated between Thor and the Midgard Serpent, provides a suitable reference point.
Identification
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
nothing known
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
Weblinks
- Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions[2]
- Valkyria.com Norse Calendar
All HIP Stars within this constellation
References
- References (general)
