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Norris (2016), Dawes Review 5: Australian Aboriginal Astronomy and Navigation

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Aboriginal Star Lore

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Peer-reviewed synthesis of publicly documented astronomy and navigation, with cautions about diversity and restricted knowledge

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Aboriginal Star Lore

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Publicly documented Aboriginal astronomical traditions include observational knowledge used for navigation and seasonal timing.

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The age of particular star traditions and the relationship between historical records and living custodial knowledge require case-specific assessment.

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Published case studies document region-specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander observations linking celestial phenomena with seasonal, navigational, social, or cultural knowledge.

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Region-specific studies do not support treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy as one uniform continent-wide system.

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