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[quiltofstars]

The constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross // E. Slawik/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani

Click below for some info about this small constellation as well as an annotated image!

Crux, which is Latin for "cross," is the smallest of the 88 constellations, but probably one of the most recognizable. That probably explains why it appears on the flags of Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa!

Although it was probably known to the Ancient Greeks since Ptolemy included these stars are part of Centaurus, Earth's precession slowly moved Crux below the horizon for most of Europe. The first more modern person to notice the Cross was the Portuguese astronomer João Faras in 1500 while he was accompanying an expedition to Brazil. However, it was Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius who made it its own constellation in 1598, nearly a century later!

The named stars, in order of brightness, are:

Mimosa (β Crucis), a binary star system consisting of two blue giant stars separated by only about 9 AU (about the distance between the Sun and Saturn). The system lies about 280 light years away. Its name does not come from the drink, but comes from the Latin word mimosa meaning "actor."

Acrux (α Crucis) is a septuple star system consisting of several blue giants and at least one red dwarf. The entire system lies about 348 light years away. The name is an Americanism of Alpha Crucis.

Gacrux (γ Crucis) is a red giant star about 89 light years away, making this the nearest red giant to Earth. Its name is again an Americanism of Gamma Crucis.

Imai (δ Crucis) is a blue giant star about 345 light years away. Its name was given by the Mursi people of Ethiopia: when Imai stops appearing in the evening sky right at dusk, it is said that the Omo river rises high enough to flatten the imai grass along its banks.

Ginan (ε Crucis) is a solitary orange giant star about 230 light years away. Its name was given by the Wardaman people of Australia: this refers to a dillybag, a woven bag used to gather and carry food.

Lumbung (39 Crucis) is a solitary blue giant star about 840 light years away. Its name was given this year, coming from Bali. Lumbung was the name of this constellation in Indonesian astronomy, referring to a rice barn or granary.

Tupã (HD 108147) is a solitary Sun-like star about 127 light years away. It has one confirmed exoplanet orbiting it, about half the mass of Jupiter, named Tumearandu. Both names were given by the people of Paraguya: Tupã is the god of the Guarani people, while Tumearandu is a character in Paraguay folklore.

[gawdland]

lolcow bus (amberlynn reid, tech, fupa) gifs/sillies for the 3 people who are tapped into gorlword and the lcu like that

[nerds-yearbook]

Wolverine vol 2 151 was published with a cover date of June 2000. The issue saw the death of Gom and introduced Tupa, created by Steve Skroce. ("Blood Debt Part Two", Wolverine vol 2 151, Marvel Comic Event)

[mythologyolympics]

Mythology Olympics tournament round 1

Which mythological figure is better?

Cihuacōātl

Tupã

Voting ended onOct 26, 2024

Propaganda!

Cihuacōātl was one of a number of motherhood and fertility goddesses in Aztec mythology. She was sometimes known as Quilaztli. Cihuacōātl was especially associated with midwives, and with the sweat lodges where midwives practiced. She is paired with Quilaztli and was considered a protectress of the Chalmeca people and patroness of the city of Culhuacan. She helped Quetzalcoatl create the current race of humanity by grinding up bones from the previous ages, and mixing it with his blood. She is also the mother of Mixcoatl, whom she abandoned at a crossroads. Tradition says that she often returns there to weep for her lost son, only to find a sacrificial knife.

Tupã is considered to be the creator of the universe, of humanity and of the spirits of good and evil in Guarani mythology referred to as Angatupyry and Tau respectively. Tupã is more specifically considered the creator of light and his residence is the Sun. Tupã was not actually a god, but rather a manifestation of God, in the form of thunder. Tupã, according to Câmara Cascudo, is an adaptation of catechism, which also existed in concept for the Amerindians, but as the "sound of thunder" (tu-pá or tu-pã), an unknown (and thus feared) phenomenon. [image credit]

[live-book-posting]

I really like that Osvaldo was set up as a stand offish jackass, from the start of the crystals to just a moment ago. But he really is just another guy. Someone else stuck here with his own goals

[sephy-sephy]

We know almost nothing about him, but does it really matter when he has long hair?

[garyourlove]

Manejando la iluminación ☕

[lonelyspelltoconjureyou]

Tupã by Kypris Aquarelas