Ke Kā o Makaliʻi

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]

See also: Gemini (constellation) and Orion (constellation)

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".


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