Jirijin: Difference between revisions
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Created page with " Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}} ---- thumb|Image that shows the earliest map or drawing thumb|Image that shows the cultural object (e.g. in archaeological museum) Jirijin, “The tiny owl,” is a name for several stars in Delphinus. It stems from the Australian Wardaman people in the Northern Territory. ==Etymology and History== what does the name mean, are there variants in dialects/ languages for what has the constellation be..." Tag: Disambiguation links |
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for what has the constellation been used - cultural significance | for what has the constellation been used - cultural significance<gallery> | ||
File:Northern masked owl Wurruwarrkbadenumanja GE.jpg|northern masked owl (CC BY P Barden) | |||
File:Australian masked owl standing in tree - DPLA - 608d6b457a3dc4d1c2d8f5c89b768457.jpg|Australian masked owl standing in tree (CC BY Warren Garst, Oct 1981) | |||
File:The birds of Australia (16879407548).jpg|birds of Australia (C. J Broino*vski . Fecit. 1891) | |||
File:Eastern Barn owl , Australia.jpg|Eastern Barn Owl, Australia (CC BY Bowerbirdaus) | |||
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Revision as of 08:59, 1 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Jirijin, “The tiny owl,” is a name for several stars in Delphinus. It stems from the Australian Wardaman people in the Northern Territory.
Etymology and History
what does the name mean, are there variants in dialects/ languages
for what has the constellation been used - cultural significance
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northern masked owl (CC BY P Barden) -
Australian masked owl standing in tree (CC BY Warren Garst, Oct 1981) -
birds of Australia (C. J Broino*vski . Fecit. 1891) -
Eastern Barn Owl, Australia (CC BY Bowerbirdaus)
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Image Variants
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ancient manuscript 1 -
modern mapping by author XY
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ancient manuscript 2
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modern mapping by author AB
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something else ...
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2025.
As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
