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Old 22-01-2008, 12:54 PM
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bkm2304 (Richard Brown)
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Yes indeed, sigma octans! I have had a look at the digital map collection at the Australian National Library - just a glance. Very interesting for a look at how the southern sky has been represented in the past. Have a peek:

http://www.nla.gov.au/digicoll/

Erick, you are right about the aboriginal names for the stars as well as other cultures in similar latitudes.

This could really grow into a very big search couldn't it!

Richard
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