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Middle Earth Astronomy, summary |
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Alcarinquë: Jupiter
Anar, Anor, Naira, Vása: The Sun
Anarríma ("Sun-border"): Possibly Auriga. Some speculation has been made that it might be Corona Borealis, but it is said that Anarríma was near Orion, and Corona Borealis isn't.
Borgil: Betelgeuse
Carnil: Mars
Eä (literally the verb "to be," "is"): The Universe
Eärendil: Venus
Elemmírë ("Star-jewel"): Saturn or Mercury
elen, él, tinwë, nillë; gil, tim, tinw, êl: star
Helluin ("ice-blue"), Nielluin, Niellúnë, Nierninwa ("tear-blue" or "bee-blue"): Sirius
Isil, Ithil, Rána: The Moon
Luinil: Uranus or Neptune
Lumbar: Mercury or Saturn
Menelmacar, Menelvagil, Telumehtar ("Swordsman of the Sky"): Orion
Morwinyon: Arcturus
Nénar: Neptune or Uranus
Remmirath ("Netted Stars"): The Pleiades
Valacirca ("Sickle of the Valar"), Cerch iM(b)elain, The Wain/Wagon, The Seven Butterflies: Big Dipper/Ursa Major
Soronúmë ("Eagle of the West," I think): Possibly Aquila - is said to be in the west with outstretched wings
Telumendil ("Sky-friend"): Possibly Gemini - is said to be above Orion, set as a companion for him
tingilyë, tingilindë: twinkling star
Wilwarin ("Butterfly"): Cassiopeia
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