MEI (MAY) SKIES AT 8 P.M.

‘Akau (north)

on au

M (NW
Hokupa‘a
riz ol

an
)
ho o‘

u ho
North Star
E K

H riz
(N nu

o‘ on
ol )
a
M

ua
Hokulei
Nahiku
Big Dipper

Nanamua MARS
Castor

Nanahope

Komohana (west)
Hokule‘a Hokupa Pollux
Hikina (east)

Arcturus Leo
KAIWIKUAMO‘O
Puana
Procyon

A‘a
Hikianalia Me‘e Sirius
Spica Corvus

Milky Way
galaxy
M (S

riz na
an E

)
ho Ko
on
u hor
M izo

W u
al n

(S an
an )

Hanalakamalama
M
ai

Southern Cross

Hema (south)
HIGHLIGHTS
March moon phases
>> Evening observations: Stretching over our heads
at 8 p.m. will be the navigational starline of
Kaiwikuamo‘o, the Backbone. This full starline
stretches across the sky from Hokupa‘a, the North
Star, to Hanaiakamalama, the Southern Cross,
which will be visible in Hawaii right after sunset NEW FIRST FULL LAST
until 1 a.m. in early May. The rusty red planet Mars 5/4 5/11 5/18 5/26
remains in the northwestern region of our early
evening sky. This star chart is oriented for an
>> Lahaina Noons: Here in Hawaii, we are fortunate to
observer looking up and facing south.
experience unique events called Lahaina Noons.
In this orientation, the Hikina (east)
On these dates, the sun will rise to the exact center
of the sky. At the time of the zenith sun, or Lahaina horizon is on the left and the Komohana
Noon, objects which have smooth sides will cast (west) horizon is on the right.
no shadow on the ground. In Hilo, the first Lahaina
Noon will be May 18 at 12:16 p.m. and the second
will be on July 24 at 12:26 p.m.

Source: Polynesian Voyaging Society Archives Astronomy Center of Hawaii