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==Etymology and History== |
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Stanbridge (1858) has "Won (Corona), a boomerang thrown by Totyarguil". |
Stanbridge (1858)<ref>Stanbridge (1858). On the astronomy and mythology of the Aborigines of Victoria. Transactions Philosophical Institute Victoria, 2, 137-140.</ref> has "Won (Corona), a boomerang thrown by Totyarguil". |
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| ⚫ | Hamacher & Frew 2010: <blockquote>There remains some confusion in the literature over the identity of the Boorong object called Won, which is identified simply as ‘Corona’ by Stanbridge (1858), representing the boomerang thrown by Totyarguil ([[Altair]]). We note that Corona Australis has nearly the same right ascension as Altair and is relatively near to it in the sky, so we identify Won as Corona Australis rather than Corona Borealis (cf. Massola, 1968; Johnson, 1998).</blockquote> |
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* Wom (Wotjobaluk) |
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| ⚫ | Hamacher & Frew 2010: <blockquote>There remains some confusion in the literature over the identity of the Boorong object called Won, which is identified simply as ‘Corona’ by Stanbridge (1858), representing the boomerang thrown by Totyarguil ([[Altair]]). We note that Corona Australis has nearly the same right ascension as Altair and is relatively near to it in the sky, so we identify Won as Corona Australis rather than Corona Borealis (cf. Massola, 1968<ref>Massola, A., 1968. Bunjil’s Cave: Myths, Legends and Superstitions of the Aborigines of South-East Australia. Melbourne, Lansdowne Press</ref>; Johnson, 1998<ref>Johnson, D., 1998. The Night Skies of Aboriginal Australia: A Noctuary. Sydney, University of Sydney Press (Oceania Monographs).</ref>).</blockquote> |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 1 October 2025
Won, a boomerang, is a name for the asterism of Corona Australis from the Australian Boorong people.[1]
Etymology and History
Stanbridge (1858)[2] has "Won (Corona), a boomerang thrown by Totyarguil".
Variants:
- Wom (Wotjobaluk)
Hamacher & Frew 2010:
There remains some confusion in the literature over the identity of the Boorong object called Won, which is identified simply as ‘Corona’ by Stanbridge (1858), representing the boomerang thrown by Totyarguil (Altair). We note that Corona Australis has nearly the same right ascension as Altair and is relatively near to it in the sky, so we identify Won as Corona Australis rather than Corona Borealis (cf. Massola, 1968[3]; Johnson, 1998[4]).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2023.
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.
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Reference
- ↑ Hamacher, Duane W. and Frew, David J. (2010). Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (ISSN 1440-2807), Vol. 13, No. 3, p. 220-234.
- ↑ Stanbridge (1858). On the astronomy and mythology of the Aborigines of Victoria. Transactions Philosophical Institute Victoria, 2, 137-140.
- ↑ Massola, A., 1968. Bunjil’s Cave: Myths, Legends and Superstitions of the Aborigines of South-East Australia. Melbourne, Lansdowne Press
- ↑ Johnson, D., 1998. The Night Skies of Aboriginal Australia: A Noctuary. Sydney, University of Sydney Press (Oceania Monographs).
