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<h2>Siberian</h2>
<p>The names of the constellations of Siberian peoples is rather poorly studied. This 
region has the large territory and the knowledge about constellations are difficult to 
reconcile in a single integrated picture. In this culture of the sky marked only specific 
names and objects, which typical for the whole of Siberia.</p>

<h3>Milky Way</h3>
<p>The names of the Milky Way are quite numerous, but they can be distinguished into 
two groups - the names coming from the past (e.g., <em>Goose Road</em>) and the name 
of a later period (<em>Mamay Road</em>). The names of the later period is clearly 
apparent connection to the memory of the Mongol-Tatar invasion to Russia.</p>

<h3>Pleiades</h3>
<p>The Pleiades has a many names and their more than the Milky Way names, but all of 
them in Siberia can be reduced to the notion for a star cluster as a bird's nest. Among 
these names <em>Duck Nest</em> is the most common.</p>

<h3>Ursa Major</h3>
<p>In Siberia often used name for this constellation is <em>Elk</em> (although in 
Eastern Siberia the name "Bear" is used more frequently).</p>

<h3>Orion</h3>
<p>In Siberia in the constellation of Orion is usually used only three stars of his belt, 
who called <em>Kichigi</em> (the Threshers) - is typical for north-eastern Russia image of the threshers, 
who are stand in the row. In the European part of Russia called Kichigi usually hides the 
Ursa Major constellation.</p>

<h3>Sources</h3>
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<li>Svjatskij, D.O. Astronomija Drevnej Rusi. - M., 2007. - 664 s.</li>
<li>Svjatskij, D.O. Pod svodom hrustal'nogo neba: Ocherki po astral'noj mifologii v oblasti religioznogo i narodnogo mirovozzrenija. Izd. 2-e M.: Knizhnyj dvor "LIBROKOM", 2011. - 192 s.</li>
<li>Rut, M.E. Slovar' astronimov. Zvezdnoe nebo po-russki. - M.: AST-PRESS KNIGA, 2010. - 288 s.</li>
<li>Karpenko, Ju.A. Nazvanija zvezdnogo neba. - M.: Nauka, 1981. - 184 s.</li>
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