Katarokoya

Lokono constellation: Katarokoya in the planetarium software Stellarium (CC-BY Konrad Rybka)

Katarokoya is an Arawakan constellation name from Lokono. This constellation is referring to spirit of the green sea turtle.

Etymology and History

Origin of Constellation

The term kataro (Chelonia mydas) appears to be a term borrowed from Kari’na. However, there are several species of turtles in the Guianas, thus kataro and kasipeni can also refer to different species, and their spirits be identified with different constellations.

All HIP Stars within this constellation

Convex Hull for the stars inside Katarokoya (CC BY Konrad Rybka).

References

• References (general)