Al Rakis - Dancer (Arabian)
Constellation: Dra
Source: https://www.constellationsofwords.com/arrakis/
Finder Chart:
Date: 7/7/2021 10:17 PM Local Time
Location: Deer Trail, CO
Seeing: Good
Transparency: Good
Instrument Used: 8x50 binoculars
Notes/Description: This is the double star Arrakis of Mu Dra. It is easily split with binos. I cannot tell its a double naked dyd, I wonder how the ancients kew it was a double and made it a dancer.
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)?
No.
2. Did the culture in this section have a similar mythology (e.g. dogs, hunter, boat, etc.)?
Probably. Dancing seemed an important part of ceremonies and their lives.
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.
No.
4. Is it likely that this star group, for this culture, may have been influenced by older or adjacent cultures? If so, whom?
Probably. Seemed the Arabians were influenced by earlier cultures, like the Babylonians.
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.
Probably celebration ceremonies where dancing was involved.
