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Add byname tag to constellation descriptions for further label refine…
gzotti Aug 6, 2025
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Add bynames to a few modern skycultures.
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Add code to extract byname and pronounce for translation
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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion guide/ch_skycultures.tex
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\begin{description}
\item[\jtag{native}] name in the original language of the skyculture.
\item[\jtag{english}] translation of the name's meaning. This is translated to users' language.
\item[\jtag{byname}] an optional explanatory addition to the name. \newFeature{25.3} May be helpful to explain mythological figures. This is translated to users' language, but is not included in search functions.
\item[\jtag{pronounce}] (optional, but recommended) a Latin-character based transliteration/pronunciation aid, e.g. Pinyin for Chinese. This may also be translated to user language.
\item[\jtag{transliteration}] (optional) a scientific transliteration where applicable.
\item[\jtag{IPA}] (optional) International Phonetic Alphabet, a standardardized phonetic spelling.
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If your sky culture is not a variant of the generally known \file{Modern} (western)
sky culture, please make sure to provide an \jtag{english} translation (where possible) in addition to the name given in
the \jtag{native} language. Else translators will not be able to translate
the \jtag{native} language, or a \jtag{byname} which may help better understanding a figure. Else translators will not be able to translate
the name, and users will be less interested to learn about the culture.
Also make very sure to use the same spelling consistently in \file{index.json} and \file{description.md},
and explain the context of stars (how these stars are used, or what they mean to the respective members of the culture),
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{"pos": [224, 428], "hip": 9640}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Chained Maiden", "native": "Andromeda", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"native": "Andromeda", "english": "Andromeda", "byname": "Chained Maiden", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Scl",
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{"pos": [412, 440], "hip": 1562}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Sea Monster", "native": "Cetus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Whale", "byname": "Sea Monster", "native": "Cetus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Ari",
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{"pos": [207, 401], "hip": 67927}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Herdsman", "native": "Boötes", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Boötes", "byname": "Herdsman", "native": "Boötes", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Cae",
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{"pos": [460, 438], "hip": 102978}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Sea Goat", "native": "Capricornus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Capricornus", "byname": "Sea Goat", "native": "Capricornus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Car",
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{"pos": [73, 243], "hip": 746}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Seated Queen", "native": "Cassiopeia", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"native": "Cassiopeia", "english": "Cassiopeia", "byname": "Seated Queen", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Cen",
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{"pos": [335, 147], "hip": 109492}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "King", "native": "Cepheus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Cepheus", "byname": "King", "native": "Cepheus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Com",
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{"pos": [219, 46], "hip": 19893}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Swordfish", "native": "Dorado", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Swordfish", "byname": "Dolphinfish", "native": "Dorado", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Dra",
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{"pos": [493, 490], "hip": 7588}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "River", "native": "Eridanus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Eridanus", "byname": "River", "native": "Eridanus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Sge",
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{"pos": [318, 492], "hip": 30122}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Great Dog", "native": "Canis Major", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Greater Dog", "native": "Canis Major", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern UMa",
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{"pos": [441, 102], "hip": 88794}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Hercules", "native": "Hercules", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Hercules", "byname": "Kneeler", "native": "Hercules", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Hor",
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{"pos": [401, 33], "hip": 43813}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Female Water Snake", "native": "Hydra", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Water Snake", "native": "Hydra", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Hyi",
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{"pos": [241, 215], "hip": 17678}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Male Water Snake", "native": "Hydrus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Lesser Water Snake", "native": "Hydrus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Ind",
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{"pos": [421, 91], "hip": 22449}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Hunter", "native": "Orion", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Orion", "byname": "Hunter", "native": "Orion", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Pav",
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{"pos": [409, 349], "hip": 1067}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Winged Horse", "native": "Pegasus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Pegasus", "byname": "Winged Horse", "native": "Pegasus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Pic",
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{"pos": [385, 386], "hip": 13254}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Hero", "native": "Perseus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Perseus", "byname": "Hero", "native": "Perseus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Equ",
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{"pos": [93, 209], "hip": 79822}
]
},
"common_name": {"english": "Little Bear", "native": "Ursa Minor", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Lesser Bear", "native": "Ursa Minor", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern Phe",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau And",
"lines": [[677, 3092, 5447, 9640], [113726, 116631, 116805, 116584], [116631, 2912, 3092], [2912, 5447, 4436, 3881, 5434, 7607], [3092, 3031, 3693, 4463]],
"common_name": {"english": "Chained Maiden", "native": "Andromeda", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"native": "Andromeda", "english": "Andromeda", "byname": "Chained Maiden", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Ant",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau CMa",
"lines": [[30324, 32349, 34444, 33579, 34444, 35904], [30324, 31592, 33152, 33579], [32349, 33347, 34045, 33160, 33347]],
"common_name": {"english": "Great Dog", "native": "Canis Major", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Greater Dog", "native": "Canis Major", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau CMi",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau Cap",
"lines": [[100064, 100345, 102485, 102978, 105881, 106723, 107556, 106985, 104139, 100064]],
"common_name": {"english": "Sea Goat", "native": "Capricornus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Capricornus", "byname": "Sea Goat", "native": "Capricornus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Car",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau Cas",
"lines": [[746, 3179, 4427, 6686, 8886]],
"common_name": {"english": "Seated Queen", "native": "Cassiopeia", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"native": "Cassiopeia", "english": "Cassiopeia", "byname": "Seated Queen", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Cen",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau Cep",
"lines": [[102422, 105199, 106032, 112724, 106032, 116727, 112724, 110991, 109492, 109857, 107259, 105199], [101093, 102422]],
"common_name": {"english": "King", "native": "Cepheus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Cepheus", "byname": "King", "native": "Cepheus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Cet",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau Dor",
"lines": [[19893, 21281, 23693, 26069, 21281, 26069, 27100, 27890, 26069]],
"common_name": {"english": "Swordfish", "native": "Dorado", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Swordfish", "byname": "Dolphinfish", "native": "Dorado", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Dra",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau Eri",
"lines": [[23875, 22109, 21444, 19587, 18543, 17593, 17378, 16537, 13701, 12770, 12770, 12843, 14146, 15474, 16611, 17651, 18216, 18673, 21248, 21393, 20535, 20042, 17874, 17874, 16870, 15510, 13847, 12486, 12413, 11407, 9007, 7588]],
"common_name": {"english": "River", "native": "Eridanus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Eridanus", "byname": "River", "native": "Eridanus", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau For",
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{
"id": "CON modern_iau UMi",
"lines": [[11767, 85822, 82080, 77055, 79822, 75097, 72607, 77055]],
"common_name": {"english": "Little Bear", "native": "Ursa Minor", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
"common_name": {"english": "Lesser Bear", "native": "Ursa Minor", "context": "IAU constellation name"}
},
{
"id": "CON modern_iau Vel",
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- [#2]: [Constellation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation) article at Wikipedia
- [#3]: [Star Catalogue](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_catalogue) article at Wikipedia
- [#4]: [Official IAU constellation information](http://www.iau.org/public/constellations/)
- [#5]: [ESO website as name reference](https://iauarchive.eso.org/public/themes/constellations/)

## Authors

Paul Krizak <paul.krizak@gmail.com> and Jonathan E. Piskor <jonathan.e.piskor@gmail.com>
Paul Krizak <paul.krizak@gmail.com> and Jonathan E. Piskor <jonathan.e.piskor@gmail.com>, Extended by G. Zotti

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