Enduri Senggu
Authors: Lyu Haocheng
Enduri Senggu (Hedgehog Goddess, the Divine Hedgehog), a Manchu shamanic constellation located in Cygnus. In Manchu, enduri means "god" or "godness", and sengge (spelled as senggu in this star name) means "hedgehog". Another more common proper name for this goddess is Jeguru Enduri.
Jeguru Enduri does not refer to a single specific hedgehog, but rather to many Jeguru Enduri existing at the same time, much like hedgehogs living in groups in the real world. Each has the form of a hedgehog, so the name means "hedgehog-shaped goddesses", not "goddess of hedgehogs").
Concordance, Etymology, History
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Identification of stars
Enduri Senggu was recorded by Fu Yuguang during his fieldwork. The shamanic tradition has its own star charts, but since photography was not permitted, Fu Yuguang had to hand‑copy the star charts of all 20 constellations. Based on his field findings, he identified Enduri Senggu with the constellation Cygnus.[1]
Maps (Gallery)
IAU Working Group on Star Names
In 2026, the name of the historical constellation "Enduri Senggu" was suggested to be used for τ Cyg in this constellation. ...
Decision: ...
References
- ↑ Fu, Yuguang富育光. (1988). A Study of Manchu Shamanic Star Rituals and Customs满族萨满教星祭俗考. Northern Ethnicities, (1).
