Wandering Stars

Wandering stars appear as stationary points of light in the sky on any given night, but when plotted over the course of several years it becomes apparent that they move slowly across the sky in a predictable way. Star charts are, therefore, easily dated by the recorded positions of the wandering stars upon them. Wandering stars seem to begin their lifecycle at the zenith of the night sky and slowly make their way down toward the horizon until they disappear forever. The length of their journey can take anywhere from 200 to 2,000 years, with some wandering stars moving considerably faster than others.
Volcanic Origins
Observers of eruptions of the five major volcanoes in Dagaland can put together the relationship between the volcanic explosions and new wandering star appearances. Large boulders that are ejected from the volcanoes will sometimes be drawn straight up into the sky, seeming to float away into the atmosphere. One or two nights later, new stars will have appeared in the sky corresponding to the number of boulders drawn up in this manner. Clever observers can thus assume the wandering stars to actually be moonlets reflecting the light of the Bright Sun, not stars at all.