Ara has two starfields, called the Fixed Firmament and the Wandering Firmament.
The Fixed Firmament
These stars remain in the same location in the skies of Ara year round, though the process around the sky over the course of the night. They are thus vital in navigation, and are well known by sailors. The key constellations are:
Name |
Type |
Draco Minor |
The Lesser Dragon |
Travis |
The Bridge |
Khondus |
The Barbarian |
Volo |
The Beholder |
Sextus |
The Sextant |
Iasha |
The Pike |
Domus |
The House |
Clepsydra |
The Time-Keeper |
Alexa |
The Amphora |
The Great Balance |
The Scales |
The Wandering Firmament
These stars rotate around the sky across the course of the Aran year. They are thus important in calendrical and seasonal calculations. Their interaction with the Fixed firmament are key to several Aran schools of Astrology. Their key constellations are:
Name |
Type |
Calix |
The Chalice |
Gygax |
The Dice |
Draco Major |
The Great Dragon |
Lumina |
The Light Bearer |
Laura |
The Wreath |
Severus |
The Serpent |
Mercer |
The Merchant |
Vax |
The Dagger |
Cedricus |
The Badger |
Alea |
The Gambler |
Gemma |
The Bear |
Columba |
The Dove |
Marisha |
The Ship |
Belator |
The Warrior |
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