Maya-Mayi - Sisters (Wurundjen)
Constellation: Tau & M45
Source: https://www.parentchildmothergooseaustralia.org.au/story-of-maya-mayi.htm
Finder Chart:
Date: 4/8/21 9:09 PM Local Time
Location: Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus near Crowell, TX
Seeing: Good
Transparency: Good
Instrument Used: 8x50 Binoculars
Notes/Description: None
Sketch
Questions
1. Does the selected and sketched pattern resemble any known asterism or official constellation that we use today? If so, which one(s)?
It is M45.
2. Did the culture in this section have a similar mythology (e.g. dogs, hunter, boat, etc.)?
Probably.
3. If yes, describe any material differences in either the figure's star pattern as imagined by the culture, and / or the difference in the mythology.
Probably used M45 as it appears.
4. Is it likely that this star group, for this culture, may have been influenced by older or adjacent cultures? If so, whom?
Probably. They probably shared this asterism between those they visited.
5. If, for this culture, this group was significant for calendar, crop, or social events, describe what was involved, and how the timing or the appearance of the group was important or useful.
It probably had significance but not sure to what extent.
