Covenant astronomy

The Covenant and its member cultures have rich astronomical traditions. Many of these date back to the pre-Covenant practices of the San'Shyuum and Sangheili. Some aspects of Covenant astronomy have even been inspired by newer member species such as the Lekgolo, some subcultures of which exhibit an interest in astronomy.

Covenant names for astronomical features
The majority of the Covenant names for astronomical features are of either Sangheili or San'Shyuum origin. There is a relatively even split in which names predominate in the modern Covenant, though Sangheili names are more common particularly in the spinward side of the Holy Ecumene due to the ancient Sangheili's well-developed astronomy.