Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Guest Speaker: Ana Maria Milla, Director of the Cusco Planetarium in Cusco, Peru
Link: Planetarium Cusco – planetariumcusco.com
Summary:
Have you ever wondered how indigenous cultures viewed the night sky? In this very special talk, Ana Maria presents how the Incas studied astronomy. As you might imagine, given some of the unique features of Peruvian geology, Incan Astronomy is deeply focused on agriculture. They developed sophisticated agricultural calendars. As described by Ms. Milla, Incan Astronomy is primarily centered on the shapes in the dark nebulae within the Milky Way, which in Quechua is referred to as the Hatun Mayu. There, you will find the Black Llama or Yacana Constellation, the Baby Llama or Uñu Constellation, and the Fox or Atoq Constellation, among many more dark constellations. This is an interesting look at the mythical aspects of Incan Astronomy.
If you are interested in anthropological astronomy, this video will open your eyes to the fascinating world of Incan Astronomy. We hope you enjoy it!
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:49 Inkan astronomy
4:25 Cultural astronomy
6:10 Peru sky and Earth
7:12 Peruvian geography
14:47 Inka astronomy
17:00 Inka timeline
17:48 Pre-Inkas
20:49 Inka developments
23:38 Chankillo Ancient Astronomical Observatory
27:28 Caral ancient city
32:45 Sun, Moon & Star calendar
34:53 Hatun Mayu - The Great River- Milky Way
37:28 Yacana or Qatachillay - Black Llama
39:09 Unu Llama - Baby Llama
39:33 Atoq - The Fox
40:19 Michi - Shepherd with Slingshot
41:25 Andean - Condor
41:55 Andean Partridge — Lluthu
43:39 Toad - Hampatu
44:50 Water Snake - Machaqway
45:00 Legend of Qatachillay
47:10 Good Bye - Anay
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Guest Speaker: Ana Maria Milla, Director of the Cusco Planetarium in Cusco, Peru
Link: Planetarium Cusco – planetariumcusco.com
Summary:
Have you ever wondered how indigenous cultures viewed the night sky? In this very special talk, Ana Maria presents how the Incas studied astronomy. As you might imagine, given some of the unique features of Peruvian geology, Incan Astronomy is deeply focused on agriculture. They developed sophisticated agricultural calendars. As described by Ms. Milla, Incan Astronomy is primarily centered on the shapes in the dark nebulae within the Milky Way, which in Quechua is referred to as the Hatun Mayu. There, you will find the Black Llama or Yacana Constellation, the Baby Llama or Uñu Constellation, and the Fox or Atoq Constellation, among many more dark constellations. This is an interesting look at the mythical aspects of Incan Astronomy.
If you are interested in anthropological astronomy, this video will open your eyes to the fascinating world of Incan Astronomy. We hope you enjoy it!
iTelescope itelescope.net
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:49 Inkan astronomy
4:25 Cultural astronomy
6:10 Peru sky and Earth
7:12 Peruvian geography
14:47 Inka astronomy
17:00 Inka timeline
17:48 Pre-Inkas
20:49 Inka developments
23:38 Chankillo Ancient Astronomical Observatory
27:28 Caral ancient city
32:45 Sun, Moon & Star calendar
34:53 Hatun Mayu - The Great River- Milky Way
37:28 Yacana or Qatachillay - Black Llama
39:09 Unu Llama - Baby Llama
39:33 Atoq - The Fox
40:19 Michi - Shepherd with Slingshot
41:25 Andean - Condor
41:55 Andean Partridge — Lluthu
43:39 Toad - Hampatu
44:50 Water Snake - Machaqway
45:00 Legend of Qatachillay
47:10 Good Bye - Anay
#iTelescope
#astrophotography
#deepsky
#astro
#astronomy
#cosmology
