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==Etymology and History==
==Etymology and History==
"Bardardi" is the Wardaman Aboriginal name from Cairns & Harney (2003,<ref>Cairns, H. and Harney, B.Y. (2003) Dark Sparklers - Yidumduma's Aboriginal Astronomy. H.C. Cairns, Merimbula, NSW</ref> p.198) for a ceremonial meeting place.


==Mythology==
==Mythology==


==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2025.
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2018. Mu Aquilae lacks a proper name in SIMBAD, [[wikipedia:Mu_Aquilae|wikipedia]], Bright Star Catalog (4th, 5th editions), and Kunitzsch & Smart (2006).


As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.





Latest revision as of 07:54, 1 October 2025

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 and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2018. Mu Aquilae lacks a proper name in SIMBAD, wikipedia, Bright Star Catalog (4th, 5th editions), and Kunitzsch & Smart (2006).

WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.


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Reference

  1. Cairns, H. and Harney, B.Y. (2003) Dark Sparklers - Yidumduma's Aboriginal Astronomy. H.C. Cairns, Merimbula, NSW