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Perceptual grouping explains constellations across cultures
Charles Kemp, Duane W. Hamacher, Daniel R. Little +1
Cultures around the world organise stars into constellations, or asterisms, and these groupings are often considered to be arbitrary and culture-specific. Yet there are striking si…
Indigenous Astronomy: Best Practices and Protocols for Including Indigenous Astronomy in the Planetarium Setting
Annette S. Lee, Nancy Maryboy, David Begay +8
Indigenous people have nurtured critical relationships with the stars, from keen observation and sustainable engineering to place-based ceremony, navigation, and celestial architec…
Solstice and Solar Position observations in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions
Duane W. Hamacher, Robert S. Fuller, Trevor M. Leaman +1
A major focus of the archaeoastronomical research conducted around the world focuses on understanding how ancient cultures observed sunrise and sunset points along the horizon, par…