[Aztlan] Mayan Constellations

[Henry Avila]

Malo:

As I understand Maya constellations are known as follow:

Aak - Turtle - Geminis
Balam - Jaguar - Piscis and Pegasus
Batz - Monkey - Capricorn
Coz - Hawk - Aquarius
Dzec - Scorpion - Scorpio
Itzamna - Crocodile - Part of Scorpio and Ofiucus
Kan - Serpent - Taurus and the tail were the Pleiades
Keh - Deer - Part of Leo
Kutz - Peacock - Part of ofiucus
Moan - Barn Owl - Part of Virgo
Pek - Dog - Aries
Tzotz - Bat - Virgo
Tzub - Hare - Cancer

Source:
http://www.cyberastronomo.org/Astronom%C3%ADa/ConstelacionesMayas/tabid/119/
path/Constelaciones+Mayas/Default.aspx





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De: aztlan-bounces en lists.famsi.org [mailto:aztlan-bounces en lists.famsi.org]
En nombre de Mario F. Malo
Enviado el: Martes, 11 de Marzo de 2008 06:52 p.m.
Para: Aztlan
Asunto: [Aztlan] Mayan Constellations

Listeros:   Did the Maya have star constellation's as we know them?   If so,
do we know the formations and names?         Mario Malo
       
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