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Middle Earth Astronomy, summary


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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