Bardardi
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Bardardi, a ceremonial meeting place, is a name for an asterism in Aquila from the Australian Wardaman people.
Etymology and History
"Bardardi" is the Wardaman Aboriginal name from Cairns & Harney (2003,[1] p.198) for a ceremonial meeting place.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed by IAU WGSN in 2018 but no action was taken. The name may be revisited in a future WGSN meeting.
Mu Aquilae lacks a proper name in SIMBAD, wikipedia, Bright Star Catalog (4th, 5th editions), and Kunitzsch & Smart (2006).
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Reference
- ↑ Cairns, H. and Harney, B.Y. (2003) Dark Sparklers - Yidumduma's Aboriginal Astronomy. H.C. Cairns, Merimbula, NSW
