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E W S N BISHOP MUSEUM Hawaii’s Sky Tonight www.bishopmuseum.org/planetarium HOW TO USE THIS MAP: MOON “MAHINA” PHASES: SKY MAP KEY: VIEWING TIMES FOR MAP: HAWAIIAN STAR NAMES: 10 PM Early Month 9 PM Mid Month 8 PM Late Month ∙Altair = Humu (Named for a Navigator) ∙Antares = Lehuakona (Southern Lehua Blossum) ∙Arcturus = Hōkūle'ā (Star of Happiness) ∙Cassiopeia = 'Iwa Keli'i (Great Frigate Bird) ∙Cepheus = Ka Mōi (The King) ∙Polaris = Hōkūpa'a (Stationary Star) ∙Sagittarius = Pimao (The Fish) ∙Saturn = Makulu (Drop of Mist) ∙Scorpius = Ka Makau Nui O Maui (Maui’s Fish Hook) ∙Ursa Major/The Big Dipper = Nā Hiku (The Seven) 1. Find north in the sky by using the Big Dipper or Cassiopeia. 2. Face north and hold the sky map directly in front of you with “N” (on the map) at the bottom. 3. Look for stars in the northern sky. 4. To view other parts of the sky, turn to that direction and hold the sky map with that same direction at the bottom. 1st Magnitude This sky map is set for the latitude of O'ahu (21˚ N), but can be used for other Hawaiian Islands, from Hawai'i (19˚ N) to Kaua'i (22˚ N). 2nd Magnitude Planets 4th Magnitude 3rd Magnitude Stars Constellations Planets Cepheus Cassiopeia Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) Libra Virgo Scorpius Boötes Hercules Aquila Summer Triangle Ophiuchus Sagittarius Capricornus Lyra Cygnus Pegasus Pisces Aquarius Draco Corona Borealis The Milky Way Arcturus Vega Altair Spica Deneb Fomalhaut Antares Polaris (North Star) AUGUST 2018 © 2016 Bishop Museum. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Unauthorized copying, distribution, or adaptation is strictly prohibited. New 8/11 First 8/18 Full 8/26 Last 8/4 Jupiter Saturn Mars

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NBISHOP MUSEUM

Hawaii’s Sky Tonightwww.bishopmuseum.org/planetarium

HOW TO USE THIS MAP:

MOON “MAHINA” PHASES:

SKY MAP KEY:

VIEWING TIMES FOR MAP:

HAWAIIAN STAR NAMES:

10 PMEarly

Month

9 PMMid

Month

8 PMLate

Month

∙Altair = Humu (Named for a Navigator)∙Antares = Lehuakona (Southern Lehua Blossum)

∙Arcturus = Hōkūle'ā (Star of Happiness)∙Cassiopeia = 'Iwa Keli'i (Great FrigateBird)

∙Cepheus = Ka Mōi (The King)∙Polaris = Hōkūpa'a (Stationary Star)∙Sagittarius = Pimao (The Fish)∙Saturn = Makulu (Drop of Mist)∙Scorpius = Ka Makau Nui O Maui (Maui’s Fish Hook)

∙Ursa Major/The Big Dipper = Nā Hiku (The Seven)

1. Find north in the sky by using the Big Dipper or Cassiopeia.

2. Face north and hold the sky map directly in front of you with “N” (on the map) at the bottom.

3. Look for stars in the northern sky.4. To view other parts of the sky, turn

to that direction and hold the sky map with that same direction at the bottom.

1st Magnitude

This sky map is set for the latitude of O'ahu (21˚ N), but can be used for other Hawaiian Islands, from Hawai'i (19˚ N) to Kaua'i (22˚ N).

2nd Magnitude Planets

4th Magnitude 3rd Magnitude

Stars Constellations Planets

Cepheus

Cassiopeia