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Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians -- Secret History -- Sott.net

© Emu: Scott Towney; Landscape: Peter Leiverdink
Gugurmin, the emu in the sky in Wiradjuri traditions. This emu artwork by Scott ‘Sauce’ Towney now features on a $1 coin through the Royal Australian Mint.What comes to mind when you think of an astronomer ? Perhaps a scientist peering through a telescope, contemplating the origins of the Universe? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
These days, a vast majority of professional astronomers spend their time behind computers instead. Modern telescopes are computer-controlled and hooked up to an array of high-precision instruments used to record vast quantities of high-precision data, far beyond the capabilities of the human eye. Astronomy is an exciting job, but only about 10,000 people work as professional astronomers today. ....

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Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians

20 January 2021
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Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use their understanding of the night sky for a range of reasons.
By Peter Reeve and Duane Hamacher.
What comes to mind when you think of an “astronomer”? Perhaps a scientist peering through a telescope, contemplating the origins of the Universe? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
These days, a vast majority of professional astronomers spend their time behind computers instead. Modern telescopes are computer-controlled and hooked up to an array of high-precision instruments used to record vast quantities of high-precision data, far beyond the capabilities of the human eye. Astronomy is an exciting job, but only about 10,000 people work as professional astronomers today. ....

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