hawaii’s sky tonight 2018 march - bishop museum€¦ · hawaii’s sky tonight ... full 3/1&...

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: Last 3/9 10 PM Early Month 9 PM Mid Month 8 PM Late Month New 3/17 First 3/24 Full 3/1& 3/31 ∙Aldebaran = Kapuahi (Sacred Fire) ∙Arcturus = Hōkūle'ā (Star of Happiness) ∙Auriga/Capella = Hōkūlei (Lei of Stars) ∙Betelgeuse = Kauluakoko (Brilliant Red Star) ∙Corvus = Me'e (Hero) ∙Jupiter = Ikaika (Strong or Powerful) ∙Orion = Ka Heihei O Nā Keiki (The Cats Cradle Game of the Children) ∙Planets = Hōkūhele (Moving Stars) ∙Pleiades = Makali'i (The Tiny Eyes) ∙Polaris = Hōkūpa'a (The Stationary Star) ∙Sirius = A'ā (Fire) ∙Ursa Major = 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 Lepus Orion Gemini Taurus Auriga Perseus Cassiopeia Ursa Major (The Big Dipper) Ursa Minor (The Little Dipper) Hydra Virgo Corvus Leo Boötes Canis Major False Cross Puppis Vela Canis Minor Canopus The Milky Way Sirius Procyon Aldebaran Betelgeuse Castor Pleiades Capella Pollux Spica Polaris (North Star) Rigel MARCH 2018 © 2016 Bishop Museum. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Unauthorized copying, distribution, or adaptation is strictly prohibited. Algol

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Page 1: Hawaii’s Sky Tonight 2018 MARCH - Bishop Museum€¦ · Hawaii’s Sky Tonight ... Full 3/1& 3/31 ˜Aldebaran = Kapuahi (Sacred Fire) ˜Arcturus = Hōkūle'ā ... Look for stars

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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:

Last3/9

10 PMEarly

Month

9 PMMid

Month

8 PMLate

MonthNew3/17

First3/24

Full3/1& 3/31

∙Aldebaran = Kapuahi (Sacred Fire)∙Arcturus = Hōkūle'ā (Star of Happiness)∙Auriga/Capella = Hōkūlei (Lei of Stars)∙Betelgeuse = Kauluakoko (Brilliant Red Star)

∙Corvus = Me'e (Hero)∙Jupiter = Ikaika (Strong or Powerful)∙Orion = Ka Heihei O Nā Keiki (The Cats Cradle Game of the Children)

∙Planets = Hōkūhele (Moving Stars)∙Pleiades = Makali'i (The Tiny Eyes)∙Polaris = Hōkūpa'a (The Stationary Star)

∙Sirius = A'ā (Fire)∙Ursa Major = 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