Guniibuu

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula

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Guniibuu

Asterism Info
Native	Guniibuu
Translation	the robin red-breast bird
Position (2000)
Right ascension	258.8365985
Declination	-26.60169922
Area	0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars	1
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	1
Stars brighter than 3.00m	0
Brightest star	Guniibuu (5.08m)
Taxonomy
category of asterism	IAU-Star Name
IAU- constellations	Oph

Guniibuu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Aboriginal/ Kamilaroi/ Euahlayi. It is the name of HIP 84405 (36 Oph, HR 6402) in constellation Oph.

Etymology and History

Guniibuu is the Kamilaroi/Euahlayi name for the robin red-breast bird (Petroica boodang). A traditional story links Guniibuu with Gidjirrigaa (Budgerigar) the star κ Sco.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/08/10.

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)
• Fuller, R.S. (2018) Aboriginal Astronomy: The Kamilaroi and Euahlayi Peoples. Brochure accompanying planisphere for school education based on knowledge from Euahlayi elder Ghillar Michael Anderson. http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/content/community/kamilaroi/