starlore

Noun

starlore (usually uncountable, plural starlores)

1. (usually) The study, knowledge, or science of stars; astrology; astronomy.
   • Even when primitive races tried to advance a step beyond their rude starlore into astronomy, and divided the year into 360 days, and the month into 30 days, inventing a week of five days, six of which made a month, and seventy-two a year, [...]1897, J. Gordon Mowat, John Alexander Cooper, Newton MacTavish, The Canadian magazine of politics, science, art and literature - Volume 9 - Page 455
   • In German starlore, the small star just above the middle one in the shaft of Charles's Wain, is a wagoner, who, having given our Saviour a lift, was offered the kingdom of heaven for his reward, but who said he would sooner be driving from east to west to all eternity, and whose desire was granted.1913, The stars and their stories: a book for young people - Page 207