Astronomy:Ke Kā o Makaliʻi

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Short description: Hawaiian constellation


Ke Kā o Makaliʻi (lit. The Canoe-Bailer of Makali‘i) is a Hawaiian constellation consisting of five stars in a curving formation in the shape of a bailer surrounding the western constellation Orion, although not including any stars from it. The constellation is seen to rise in the east like a cup and set in the west pouring onto the western horizon.[1][2]

Ke Kā o Makali‘i comprises five stars:

  • Capella (Hawaiian: Hoku-lei, lit. Star-Wreath)
  • Beta Aurigae (Hawaiian: Na Mahoe, lit. The Twins, or Nana-mua-ma, lit. Nana-mua and associate),
    • Castor (Hawaiian: Nana-mua, lit. Look forward)
    • Pollux (Hawaiian: Nana-hope, lit. Look behind)
  • Procyon (Hawaiian: Puana, lit. Blossom)
  • Sirius (Hawaiian: ‘A‘a, lit. Burning brightly)

References

  1. ↑ University of Hawaii. "Hawaiian Star Lines and Names for Stars". http://pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu/ike/hookele/hawaiian_star_lines.html#ke_ka_o_makalii. 
  2. ↑ University of Hawaii. "Four Starlines Rising and Setting". https://archive.hokulea.com/ike/hookele/starlines_rising_and_setting.html#ke_ka_rising. 




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