OKAKOPA (OCTOBER) SKIES AT 8 P.M.

’Akau (north)
on au

M (NW
riz ol

an
)
ho o‘

u ho
E K

H riz
(N nu

o‘ on
ol )
a
M

ua

Komohana (west)
Hikina (east)

M (S

riz na
an E

)
ho Ko
on
u hor
M izo

W u
al n

(S an
an )

M
ai

Hema (south)
HIGHLIGHTS
>> Navigational starlines - In early October, at 8 p.m., October moon phases
you will be able to view two navigational starlines
at the same time. Setting in the west will be the
“summer” starline of Manaiakalani. This starline is
made up of the Navigator’s Triangle (also also
known as “the Kite of Kawelo.” At the center of this LAST NEW FIRST FULL
starline is the famous high overhead. Going north 10/1 10/8 10/16 10/24
of the great square is the “W” shape of ‘Iwakeli‘i and
This star chart is oriented for an
the house shape of Kamo‘i. The starline also
observer looking up and facing south.
stretches down into the southern sky and connects
In this orientation the Hikina (east)
to some of the brightest stars in the southern fall
horizon is on the left, and the Komohana
sky.
(west) horizon is on the right.
>> Orionid meteor shower - From mid to late October,
our night skies will be decorated with the Orionid
meteor shower. This meteor shower will produce
about 20 shooting stars an hour, one every three
minutes when it peaks on Oct. 21.

Source: Polynesian Voyaging Society Archives Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i