Mei May Skies at 8pm

‘ĀKAU (NORTH)

AU on)

HO H
(N
L
‘O riz

W
‘O oriz
KO E Ho
Hōkūpa‘a

LU on
North Star

A )
(N

Nāhiku Hōkūlei
Auriga

Big Dipper

KOMOHANA (WEST)
Nānāmua
Castor
HIKINA (EAST)

Nānāhope Hōkūloa
Pollux Venus
HŌKŪLE‘A
Arcturus Hōkū‘ula
Mars
Kaheiheionākeiki
Orion
Hōkūpā
KAIWIKUAMO‘O Leo

Hikianalia ‘A’ā
Spica Sirius
MILKY
WAY
Me‘e
Corvus

KEKĀOMAKALI’I

n )
NA izo
M Ho
(S
AL ri
E

O
K Hor
AN zon

Hānaiakamalana
AI )

W
Southern Cross
(S

HEMA (SOUTH)

THIS CHART REFLECTS THE NIGHT SKY OVER hAWAI‘I AT 8PM

This star chart incorporates the Hawaiian Star Compass and is oriented for an observer
looking up and facing South. In this orientation, the Hikina (East) horizon is on the left and
the Komohana (West) horizon is on the right.

May MOON PHASES May Highlights

Partial Penumbral Lunar Eclipse:
In the early morning of Friday, May 5, observers in Hawai’i will
be able to view a Partial Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This occurs
FULL LAST NEW FIRST when the Moon passes through the outer sections of the
5/5 5/12 5/19 5/27 Earth’s shadow, known as the penumbra. Instead of turning
red, as it would during a total lunar eclipse, the Moon will take
on a darker color.
In Hawai’i, observers will see a partial eclipse where the upper
third of the moon will appear dark. The maximum eclipse
will occur at 5:52 a.m. The Moon will set in the west while the
eclipse is occurring.
Star name credit: Polynesian voyaging society archives