Forbidden Fish - Yolngu
Constellation: Ori
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Aboriginal_astronomy & abc.net.au
Finder Chart:
Date: 4/7/2021 9:26 PM Local Time
Location: Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus near Crowell, TX
Seeing: OK
Transparency: OK
Instrument Used: None
Notes/Description: None
Sketch
Questions
Forbidden Fish 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 part of Ori.
2. Did the culture in this section have a similar mythology (e.g. dogs, hunter, boat, etc.)?
No. There cannot be more Forbidden Fishes or they couldn't eat.
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.
It is the sword of Orion.
4. Is it likely that this star group, for this culture, may have been influenced by older or adjacent cultures? If so, whom?
Maybe. All these cultures were sailors so 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 was significant. They didn't want their people to eat Swordfish for some reason.
