Named star

Guniibuu

HIP
84405
Designation
36 Oph
Bayer designation
36 Oph
Visual magnitude
4.33
Constellation
Serpent Bearer
Name approved by the IAU
2018-08-10

The IAU catalogue's account

Guniibuu is the Kamilaroi/Euahlayi name for the robin red-breast bird (Petroica boodang). A traditional story links Guniibuu with Gidjirrigaa (Budgerigar) the star κ Sco.

Source language
Aboriginal/ Kamilaroi/ Euahlayi
Reference
Fuller, R.S. (2018) Aboriginal Astronomy: The Kamilaroi and Euahlayi Peoples. Brochure accompanying planisphere for school education based on knowledge from Euahlayi elder Ghillar Michael Anderson. http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/content/community/kamilaroi/

Source: IAU Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN), Working Group on Star Names. The account is the IAU's own text and is quoted in full: it is published under CC BY.

Corpus chains passing through this star. Deviation is the cross-track angular distance of the third star from the great-circle plane.

  • Лира → Змееносец → СкорпионПадшие ангелы → Пастырь-Победитель → Жало грехаWith: Sheliak, Xamidimura · Deviation 0,000113053°
  • Змееносец → Водолей → ПегасПастырь-Победитель → Дающий воду жизни → Благословение АвраамаWith: Sadalmelik, Algenib · Deviation 0,000270083° · worked up
  • Большая Медведица → Змееносец → СкорпионБольшое стадо - Церковь → Пастырь-Победитель → Жало грехаWith: Megrez, Fuyue · Deviation 0,000476498°

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