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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Chamukuy | |||
| native = Chamukuy | |||
| translation = small bird | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 67.16559005 | |||
| dec = 15.87087465 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Chamukuy | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.41 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Tau | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:05, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Chamukuy |
|---|---|
| Translation | small bird |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 67.16559005 |
| Declination | 15.87087465 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Chamukuy (3.41m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Tau |
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.
