Inuit Sky Culture - Revision history

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Matthewg42 at 14:04, 2 December 2008

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Matthewg42 at 13:54, 2 December 2008

2008-12-02T13:54:19Z

Sonja: link was broken so i hosted the file on my own website and changed link

2008-07-24T03:15:57Z

link was broken so i hosted the file on my own website and changed link

JomeSysop: added links to files and an explanation after numerous inquiries

2007-03-02T12:20:50Z

added links to files and an explanation after numerous inquiries

JomeSysop at 12:59, 12 December 2006

2006-12-12T12:59:47Z

JomeSysop: first version of Inuit Sky Culture, new in Stellarium

2006-12-12T12:59:03Z

first version of Inuit Sky Culture, new in Stellarium

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The Inuit sky culture files available for Stellarium are an adaptation of John MacDonald's research in ''The Arctic Sky, Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legend''. While placements and specifics of Inuit constellations might differ from tribe to tribe, the information in Stellarium presents the constellations and general themes of the arctic universe. A short intro to Inuit starlore based on MacDonald's book, is available as a pdf on the web. It is included in the list of links below.
Illustrations are done by Johan Meuris, released under the Free Art License

==Inuit constellations in Stellarium==
===Two Sunbeams===
'''Aagjuuk''', an important constellation for timekeeping.
===Two Placed Far Apart===
'''Akkuttujuuk''', two stars signaling the return of sunlight to the arctic.
===Dogs===
'''Qimmiitt''', five dogs harassing Nanook, or Nanurjuk, the polar bear.
===Collarbones===
'''Quturjuuk'''
===Lamp Stand===
'''Pituaq''', stand containing the burning fuel providing light
===Caribou===
The big dipper is '''Tukturjuit''', the caribou.
===Two in Front===
'''Sivulliik''', "the first ones" , Little Orphan Boy being chased by an angry grandfather.
===The One Behind===
'''Kingulliq''', the grandmother chasing the Two in Front
===Breastbone===
'''Sakiattiak''', The Pleiades, are seen as a breast bone.
===Runners===
Orion's Belt is '''Ullaktut''', three hunters lost on a hunting trip for Nanuk, the polar bear.
===Blubber Container===
'''Uqsuutaattiaq''', a seal flipper skin sewn shut, contains fuel for lamps.
===Never Moves===
'''Nuuttuittuq''' is the North Star Polaris, the star that never moves.
===Nephews or Nieces===
The Orion Nebula, '''Qangimmaariik''', a group of children.
===The Milky Way===
The Divider, '''Aviguti'''.
===Name of a Murdered Man===
Or sometimes: "He who never goes out on newly formed ice". '''Sikuliaqsiujuittuq''' is Procyon, the main star in Canis Minor.

==External links==
[http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Sky-Inuit-Astronomy-Legend/dp/0888544278 Amazon.com: The Arctic Sky, Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legend]

[http://www.ntguides.com/PDF_Documents/Constellations&Legends.pdf PDF document containing myths from MacDonald's book "The Arctic Sky: Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legends"]

[http://artlibre.org/licence/lalgb.html The Free Art License]

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−	The Inuit sky culture files available for Stellarium are an adaptation of John MacDonald's research in ''The Arctic Sky, Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legend''. While placements and specifics of Inuit constellations might differ from tribe to tribe, the information in Stellarium presents the constellations and general themes of the arctic universe. A short intro to Inuit starlore based on MacDonald's book, is available as a pdf on the web. It is included in the list of links below.	+	The Inuit sky culture files available for Stellarium are an adaptation of John MacDonald's research in ''The Arctic Sky, Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legend''. While placements and specifics of Inuit constellations might differ from tribe to tribe, the information in Stellarium presents the constellations and general themes of the arctic universe. A short intro to Inuit starlore based on MacDonald's book is available as a pdf on the web. It is included in the list of links below.
	Illustrations are done by Johan Meuris, released under the Free Art License		Illustrations are done by Johan Meuris, released under the Free Art License

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 [http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Sky-Inuit-Astronomy-Legend/dp/0888544278 Amazon.com: The Arctic Sky, Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legend]
-[http://www.ntguides.com/PDF_Documents/Constellations&Legends.pdf PDF document containing myths from MacDonald's book "The Arctic Sky: Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legends"]
+[http://www.kisa.ca/inuitastronomy.pdf PDF document containing myths from MacDonald's book "The Arctic Sky: Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore and Legends"]
 [http://artlibre.org/licence/lalgb.html The Free Art License]

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 ===Name of a Murdered Man===
 Or sometimes: "He who never goes out on newly formed ice".  '''Sikuliaqsiujuittuq''' is Procyon, the main star in Canis Minor.
 ==External links==