Chamukuy
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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 HIP20894 (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.
