| Pō | 🌙 | Name | Sub / Character | Kahoʻokele Quote | Sources | Gaps / Notes | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🌑 | Muku | Dark moon — month ends | "Muku. The month is cut. Dark moon. Between one world and the next — the canoe is still." | KS-MHP FORNANDER MALO | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125, "Sorcery Priesthood in Olden Times" — Hawaiian text kept as found in source. Context: Muku is named for the invisibility of the moon (ike ole ia ana o ka mahina). Good for planting uwala, maia, ipu — quality equal to Hilo, Hoaka, and the four Kū nights. Pō 0 is a structural placeholder for the between-month edge case; distinguish from Pō 30 (also Muku). KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| Pō | 🌙 | Name | Sub / Character | Kahoʻokele Quote | Sources | Gaps / Notes | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🌒 | Hilo | New crescent begins | "Ua like no ka maikai o keia mau la me Hilo a me Hoaka. Ina e kanuia ka' uwala, maia, ipu, ia mau la, alaila he maikai no ka hua ana." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHPKK-VOICEMALOHANDY | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125, "Sorcery Priesthood in Olden Times" — Hawaiian text kept as found in source. Context: passage compares fishing quality of several nights to Hilo and Hoaka. Confirm Pukui/Elbert etymology of "Hilo" (to twist, as thread). KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 2 | 🌒 | Hoaka | Crescent brightens | "Hoaka. The moon gleams. Two nights old, she grows bolder in the evening sky." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | NEEDSRC Name meaning (gleaming/shining) — confirm via Pukui/Elbert. | ✓ In App |
| 3 | 🌒 | Kūkahi | First night of Kū | "Kūkahi. First of the standing nights. Kū rises — god of war, of strength, of upright things." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC Kū deity association well documented but need direct citation for moon-phase timing from Malo Ch. 9 or Kamakau. | ✓ In App |
| 4 | 🌒 | Kūlua | Second Kū | "Kūlua. Second standing night. The waxing moon climbs higher with each passing day." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 5 | 🌒 | Kūkolu | Third Kū | "Kūkolu. Third night of Kū. Half the month still ahead — a good night for planting." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 6 | 🌓 | Kūpau | Kū ends | "Kūpau. Kū is complete. The moon crosses first quarter tonight." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | NOTE "Pau" = finished/complete (Pukui confirmed). First quarter association is modern astronomical mapping — not traditional. Flag in app if displaying. | ✓ In App |
| 7 | 🌓 | ʻOle Kūkahi | First barren night | "ʻOle Kūkahi. The empty nights begin. Rest. Repair your nets. Do not launch canoes." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC ʻOle = empty/barren — confirm Pukui/Elbert etymology. Fishing kapu specifically — need direct textual citation (Malo or Kamakau chapter/page). | ✓ In App |
| 8 | 🌓 | ʻOle Kūlua | Second barren night | "ʻOle Kūlua. A second night of caution. The moon waxes but the stars say wait." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 9 | 🌔 | ʻOle Kūkolu | Third barren night | "ʻOle Kūkolu. Third empty night. Patience — what is planted tonight rarely takes root." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 10 | 🌔 | ʻOle Kūpau | Barren nights end | "ʻOle Kūpau. The empty nights end. Tomorrow, the work can begin again." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| Pō | 🌙 | Name | Sub / Character | Kahoʻokele Quote | Sources | Gaps / Notes | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 🌔 | Huna | Hidden power builds | "He la maikai keia o ke kanu uwala ana; o ka lau uwala e kanu ia la, he nemonemo maikai ka uwala. Aka, ina e kaumaha Ioa ka lepo ma ka pue, alaila, he aa nui o loko o ka uwala. aka, ina e mama ka lepo maluna o ka pue, alaila aole e aa nui ka uwala." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHPFORNANDER | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125, "Sorcery Priesthood in Olden Times" — Hawaiian text kept as found in source. Context: planting guidance for uwala (sweet potato) on Huna night. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 12 | 🌔 | Mōhalu | Moon begins to open | "Mōhalu. The moon opens like a flower. She swells toward her fullness — the sea responds." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE KAMAKAU | NOTE Kahoʻokele brain.md lists Pō 12 as Māhealani — this is incorrect. Māhealani is Pō 16. Mōhalu is Pō 12 per KS-MHP. Brain.md needs correction. Kamakau notes Mōhalu as prime fishing night. | ✓ In App |
| 13 | 🌔 | Hua | Fruit and egg night | "Hua. The fruit ripens. The moon is nearly full. Fishing will be excellent tonight." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC "Hua" = fruit/egg/offspring (Pukui). Fishing excellence claim — need specific chapter/page from Kamakau or Malo. | ✓ In App |
| 14 | 🌕 | Akua | Night of the gods | "O Akua. Ua kapaia ka inoa o keia la mamuli o na akua o ka poe mahiai, he la keia e kuloa ai i na mea ai i ulu mai a ka mahiai. Elua mea ma keia la, he la maikai a he la ino. Ina i kanu ia ka uwala i keia la, ina e hua mai, aole o kana mai a ka hua; a penei i olelo ia ai e ka poe mahiai: 'Hoakua ka hua a ka uwala'. A ina he hua ole ko ka uwala, alaila penei e olelo ai ka mahiai: 'Hoakua ka hua ole o ka'u mahinaai uwala.'" — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER MALO | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125, "Sorcery Priesthood in Olden Times" — Hawaiian text kept as found in source. Context: two-sided night — both good and bad for planting uwala. Named after the akua (gods) of the farmers. Includes two traditional mahiai sayings. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 15 | 🌕 | Hoku | Star fullness — full moon | "Hoku. Full moon. She rises as the sun sets, and sets as the sun rises. The ocean glows." | KS-MHP FORNANDER MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC "Hoku" = star (Pukui). Full moon timing confirmed astronomically. Night-specific fishing/planting guidance needs primary citation. | ✓ In App |
| 16 | 🌕 | Māhealani | Great full brightness | "O Mahealani. Ua kapaia ka inoa o keia la no ka malani ana o ka mahina, aole e liuliu puka koke mai. A no ka malani o ke mahina, ua kapaia aku o Mahealani. Iloko o keia mau la elua, o Hoku a me Mahealani, he mau la uwala keia, he maikai nunui ka uwala. Aka, ina e ulu nui ka ulu ana o na lau, alaila, inoino ka uwala, he awaawaa mukakaka." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER MALO KAMAKAU | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125. Context: Hoku and Māhealani are the two prime uwala planting nights — best harvest. Warning: if vines grow too much, uwala turns bitter (awaawaa mukakaka). KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 17 | 🌕 | Kulua | Moon begins to drop | "O Kulu. Ua kapaia ka inoa o keia la, no ke kulu ana aku o ka mahina aole e liuliu loa puka mai; he la maikai no keia no ke kanu uwala, he loloa, he oilioiho nae, he aa nui ka mole." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125. Context: good for uwala planting — long tubers, tapered (oilioiho), but many rootlets (aa nui ka mole). Named for the waning/dropping of the moon. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 18 | 🌖 | Lāʻau Kūkahi | First lā'au night | "O na Laau. Ekolu keia mau la, he mau la uwala keia, aka, aole nae he maikai o ka uwala, he aanui. A ina ma ke kakahiaka o keia mau la e kanu ai ka uwala, aole e hua koke hookahi makahiki me na malama keu, alaila hua." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER HANDY | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125. Applies to all three Lāʻau nights (18–20). Context: uwala planting possible but not ideal — many rootlets (aanui). If planted in the morning of these nights, will not fruit for over a year. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 19 | 🌖 | Lāʻau Kūlua | Second lā'au night | "O na Laau. Ekolu keia mau la, he mau la uwala keia, aka, aole nae he maikai o ka uwala, he aanui. A ina ma ke kakahiaka o keia mau la e kanu ai ka uwala, aole e hua koke hookahi makahiki me na malama keu, alaila hua." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER HANDY | NOTE Same Fornander passage as Lāʻau Kūkahi — source treats all three Lāʻau nights together. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| 20 | 🌖 | Lāʻau Kūpau | Lā'au nights end | "O na Laau. Ekolu keia mau la, he mau la uwala keia, aka, aole nae he maikai o ka uwala, he aanui. A ina ma ke kakahiaka o keia mau la e kanu ai ka uwala, aole e hua koke hookahi makahiki me na malama keu, alaila hua." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER HANDY | NOTE Same Fornander passage as Lāʻau Kūkahi — source treats all three Lāʻau nights together. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
| Pō | 🌙 | Name | Sub / Character | Kahoʻokele Quote | Sources | Gaps / Notes | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 🌗 | ʻOle Kūkahi | Waning barren 1 | "ʻOle Kūkahi. The waning empty nights begin again. Hold still. The canoe stays ashore." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | NOTE Duplicate name with Pō 7 — app display should distinguish waxing vs waning ʻOle nights. | ✓ In App |
| 22 | 🌗 | ʻOle Kūlua | Waning barren 2 | "ʻOle Kūlua. Second waning barren night. The moon rises late — tend your nets, not the sea." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 23 | 🌗 | ʻOle Kūpau | Waning barren ends | "ʻOle Kūpau. The waning empty nights close. The squid nights approach." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO | — | ✓ In App |
| 24 | 🌘 | Kāloa Kūkahi | First Kāloa — heʻe rise | "Kāloa Kūkahi. The squid rise tonight. PRIME fishing — the heʻe come to the light." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC Heʻe (octopus/squid) surfacing on Kāloa nights — confirm specific citation in Kamakau. "Kāloa" name meaning needs Pukui/Elbert confirmation. | ✓ In App |
| 25 | 🌘 | Kāloa Kūlua | Second Kāloa | "Kāloa Kūlua. The squid still rise. Two nights of plenty before the dark." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE KAMAKAU | — | ✓ In App |
| 26 | 🌘 | Kāloa Pau | Kāloa ends | "Kāloa Pau. The Kāloa nights close. One last good night on the water." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE KAMAKAU | — | ✓ In App |
| 27 | 🌘 | Kāne | Night of Kāne | "Kāne. The god of life and fresh water honors this night. A good night to heal, to plant, to pray." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC Kāne deity = life/fresh water confirmed (Malo, Kamakau). Night-specific healing guidance — confirm primary citation. | ✓ In App |
| 28 | 🌘 | Lono | Night of Lono — peace | "Lono. The rain and the harvest god claims this night. In Makahiki season, Lono walks the land." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE MALO KAMAKAU | NEEDSRC Lono = agriculture/rain/fertility confirmed across multiple sources. War kapu on Lono night — confirm specific Malo citation. | ✓ In App |
| 29 | 🌑 | Mauli | Life breath fades | "Mauli. The life breath dims. The moon is nearly gone — a night of rest before the dark." | KS-MHP KK-VOICE PUKUI | NEEDSRC "Mauli" = life force/breath (Pukui confirmed). Guidance for Pō 29 — not yet sourced to Malo/Kamakau primary text. | ✓ In App |
| 30 | 🌑 | Muku | Dark moon — month cut | "O Muku. O ka la hope keia o ka malama. Ua kapaia ka inoa o keia la no ka ike ole ia ana o ka mahina i ka po. A nolaila ua kapa ia o Muku. He mau la maikai keia no ke kanu uwala, maia, ipu, e like ko lakou maikai, me Hilo, Hoaka a me na Ku eha." — Fornander, Vol. 6, p. 125 | KS-MHP FORNANDER MALO | NOTE Quote sourced from Fornander Vol. 6 p. 125. Context: last day of the month — moon invisible. Good for planting uwala, maia (banana), ipu (gourd) — quality equal to Hilo, Hoaka, and the four Kū nights. Muku appears at Pō 0 and Pō 30 — correct per KS-MHP. KK-VOICE quote retired. | ✓ In App |
meaning: String field sourced from Pukui/Elbert would mirror the NavStar data structure.| Hawaiian Name | Common Name | Meaning | Status | RA° | Dec° | Mag | Dist (ly) | Nav Note | Sources | Gaps | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ʻAʻā | Sirius | Burning Brightly | NAMED | 101.3° | −16.7° | −1.46 | 8.6 | Brightest star in sky. Rising point navigator; rises ESE. Anchor of Ke Ka arc. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Puana | Procyon | Blossom | NAMED | 114.8° | +5.2° | 0.34 | 11.4 | Rises nearly due east. Pairs with ʻAʻā to bracket the equator. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm "Puana" etymology — blossom/flower (Pukui). | ✓ In App |
| Nanamua | Castor | The Leader, Twin | NAMED | 113.7° | +31.9° | 1.57 | 51 | Northern twin of Gemini. Pairs with Nanahope. The two are known as Na Mahoe. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Nanahope | Pollux | The Follower, Twin | NAMED | 116.3° | +28.0° | 1.14 | 34 | Brighter twin of Gemini. Together with Nanamua marks northern reaches. The two are known as Na Mahoe. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Hōkūlei | Capella | Wreath Star | NAMED | 79.2° | +46.0° | 0.08 | 43 | Sets and rises north of Hawaiʻi. Used for northern bearing confirmation. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Ka Hei-Hei o Nā Keiki | Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | The Cat's Cradle | NAMED | 84.1° | −1.2° | 1.69 | 1,344 | Belt of Orion — rises very close to due east. Major equatorial reference. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm Johnson citation for this full name — sometimes rendered differently. | ✓ In App |
| Kapuahi | Aldebaran | Sacred Fire | NAMED | 69.0° | +16.5° | 0.87 | 65 | Red giant — eye of Taurus. Rising point used for northern hemisphere bearing. Also Hokuʻula, and 'Au-kele-nui-a-iku (a legendary hero, "the seeker of the water-of-life, grandson of the mo'o Mo'oinanea, who gave him three magic objects with which to achieve his goals on a long sea journey of forty days"-Johnson and Mahelona | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Makaliʻi | Pleiades (Alcyone) | Little Eyes / Tiny Stars | NAMED | 56.9° | +24.1° | ~2.9 | 444 | Season marker — heliacal rising marks start of Makahiki. Starline namesake. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Makahiki calendar connection — confirm primary citation (Malo / Kamakau). App treats as constellation; mag listed is Alcyone (brightest member). | ✓ In App |
| Ke Aliʻi Kona i ka Lewa | Canopus | The chief of the southern heavens | NAMED | 96.0° | −52.7° | −0.72 | 310 | 2nd brightest star in sky. Low on southern horizon from Hawaiʻi — used for southern bearing check. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Hōkūpaʻa | Polaris | Fixed Star | NAMED | 38.0° | +89.3° | 2.02 | 433 | North Celestial Pole. Altitude ≈ observer's latitude. Foundational north reference for Hawaiian wayfinding. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Nā Hiku | Big Dipper (Dubhe) | The Seven | NAMED | 165.9° | +61.8° | 1.79 | 124 | Pointer stars aim at Hōkūpaʻa. Circumpolars from Hawaiʻi — always visible on clear nights. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC App uses Dubhe (α UMa) as representative; confirm vs Merak or full asterism. Confirm Johnson citation for "Nā Hiku" = The Seven. | ✓ In App |
| Hōkūleʻa | Arcturus | Star of Joy | NAMED | 213.9° | +19.2° | −0.05 | 37 | Passes through zenith over Hawaiʻi (~21°N). Canoe named after this star — THE Hawaiian zenith star. | JOHNSONHV-WVPVSSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Kao-Makaliʻi / Nā Kao | Mintaka (δ Orionis) | The Darts of Makaliʻi | NAMED | 83.0° | −0.3° | 2.25 | 900 | Westernmost belt star. Declination ≈ 0° — rises and sets precisely due East/West. Critical equatorial reference. | MHC-HSLHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Kao-Makaliʻi / Nā Kao ("The Darts of Makaliʻi") is the name for the three belt stars of Ka Hei-hei o Nā Keiki (Orion) collectively: Mintaka (δ Orionis), Alnilam (ε Orionis), and Alnitak (ζ Orionis). This entry represents Mintaka as the westernmost and most precise equatorial reference (dec ≈ 0°). Cross-cultural: in Tonga, the three stars are three canoe paddlers (Kyselka 48); in Kiribati (Gilbert Islands), three fishermen. | ✓ In App |
| Hawaiian Name | Common Name | Meaning | Status | RA° | Dec° | Mag | Dist (ly) | Nav Note | Sources | Gaps | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikianalia | Spica (α Virginis) | The Rising Sister | NAMED | 201.3° | −11.2° | 0.98 | 250 | Companion canoe to Hōkūleʻa named after this star. Rises close to Hōkūleʻa — south reference in spring sky. | JOHNSONHV-WVPVSSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Meʻe | Gienah (γ Corvi) | Voice of Joy | NAMED | 188.6° | −17.5° | 2.59 | 165 | Brightest star of Corvus. Southeastern backbone marker. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Kamailemua | Hadar (β Centauri) | Forward Maile Vine | NAMED | 211.0° | −60.4° | 0.61 | 390 | Pointer to Southern Cross. Deep southern horizon from Hawaiʻi. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Kamailehope | Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kent.) | Trailing Maile Vine | NAMED | 219.9° | −60.8° | −0.27 | 4.37 | Nearest star system to Sol. Pairs with Kamailemua as pointer stars to Hanaiakamalama. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC App uses combined α Cen A+B system. Proxima Centauri is physically associated but not used for navigation. Confirm treatment in PVS curriculum. | ✓ In App |
| Hanaiakamalama | Southern Cross (Acrux) | Cared for by the Moon | NAMED | 186.7° | −63.1° | 1.33 | 320 | Crux — southern celestial marker. Long arm points to south pole. Barely visible from Hawaiʻi; rises very low on the southern horizon. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Hawaiian Name | Common Name | Meaning | Status | RA° | Dec° | Mag | Dist (ly) | Nav Note | Sources | Gaps | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Makau Nui o Maui | Antares (α Scorpii) | The Great Fishhook of Maui | NAMED | 247.4° | −26.4° | 1.05 | 550 | Scorpius = Maui's fishhook. Rising point in SE. Dominant summer rising star from Hawaiʻi. | JOHNSONHV-WVPVSSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm Maui fishhook mythology citation — Johnson and/or Beckwith Hawaiian Mythology. | ✓ In App |
| Keoe | Vega (α Lyrae) | Rapanui | NAMED | 279.2° | +38.8° | 0.03 | 25 | North of zenith from Hawaiʻi. Part of Summer Triangle with Humu and Piraʻetea. Future north pole star (~14,000 CE). | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm "Keoe" etymology (quivering/twinkling) via Pukui/Johnson. | ✓ In App |
| Piraʻetea | Deneb (α Cygni) | White sea swallow" | NAMED | 310.4° | +45.3° | 1.25 | 2,615 | Intrinsically most luminous of the 28 NAV_STARS. Northern Summer Triangle vertex. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | — | ✓ In App |
| Humu | Altair (α Aquilae) | Humu the Navigator | NAMED | 297.7° | +8.9° | 0.77 | 17 | Rises nearly due east. Summer Triangle — southern vertex. Fast rotator (visible oblate shape). | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Legend of Humu told by Kupahu (Johnson & Mahelona pp. 167–8): Humu was a guide star to Kauaʻi when a canoe sailed from Oʻahu. Humu's two sons sailed with the first canoes; the elder, who knew star lore, advised on sailing direction — angering the steersman, who threw both sons overboard. They swam behind the stars known as Humu-ma and were rescued by their father, who sailed in the last canoe with the King. Humu and his sons reached Kauaʻi; the rest of the canoes were lost at sea. | ✓ In App |
| Hawaiian Name | Common Name | Meaning / Note | Status | RA° | Dec° | Mag | Dist (ly) | Nav Note | Sources | Gaps | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Lupe o Kawelo | Markab (α Pegasi) | The Kite of Kawelo | NAMED | 346.2° | +15.2° | 2.49 | 140 | Northwestern corner of Great Square of Pegasus. Starline and story namesake — Kawelo legend. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm Kawelo legend source — likely Fornander Collection or similar mele/moʻolelo. | ✓ In App |
| ʻIwakeliʻi | Schedar (α Cassiopeiae) | Chief Frigate Bird | NAMED | 10.1° | +56.5° | 2.24 | 228 | Northern anchor. Cassiopeia's W shape visible year-round from Hawaiʻi as circumpolar. | JOHNSONHV-WVSIMBAD | NEEDSRC Confirm Johnson citation for ʻIwakeliʻi = frigate bird / Cassiopeia. | ✓ In App |
| Kalanikauleleiaiwi | Achernar (α Eridani) | Brightest of Eridanus; southern kite anchor | PVS | 24.4° | −57.2° | 0.46 | 139 | Southern counterweight of kite. Visible only from southern latitudes — navigational boundary marker on voyages south. | PVSHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Hawaiian name sourced from PVS (Polynesian Voyaging Society) navigation curriculum — Nainoa Thompson teaching materials. Lit. "the chief whose altar is made of bones." Named for Kalanikauleleiaiwi, last Mōʻīwahine of Hawaiʻi Island and ancestor of all major Aliʻi Nui from Hawaiʻi to Kauaʻi through the late 1700s–1893. Descends from aliʻi named in Ka Lupe o Kawelo; through her Kamehameha inherited the right to sacrifice humans at the heiau and become supreme ruler. Confirm full source citation (nupepa title, date, page). | ✓ In App |
| Moʻikeha | Hamal (α Arietis) | Eastern reach of Ka Lupe o Kawelo | NAMED | 31.8° | +23.5° | 2.00 | 66 | Brightest of Aries. Eastern horizon rising point marker for autumn sky. | MHC-HSLHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Hawaiian name sourced from MHC-HSL. Confirm full citation and etymology. | ✓ In App |
| Laʻamaikahiki | Sharatan (β Arietis) | Pairs with Moʻikeha in Aries; horizon marker | NAMED | 28.7° | +20.8° | 2.64 | 60 | Close pair with Moʻikeha — rising together confirms eastern horizon reference. | MHC-HSLHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Hawaiian name sourced from MHC-HSL. Confirm full citation and etymology. | ✓ In App |
| Kūkaniloko | Fomalhaut (α Piscis Austr.) | Solitary bright star of southern autumn sky | NAMED | 344.4° | −29.6° | 1.16 | 25 | Isolated southern star — no bright neighbors. Strong rising point reference for SSE bearing. Sits directly south of Scheat/Kakuhihewa and Markab/Keawe — both relatives of Kūkaniloko. | MHC-HSLHV-WVSIMBAD | NOTE Hawaiian name sourced from MHC-HSL. Lit. "Kū that resounds within." Named for Kūkaniloko, first Mōʻīwahine of Oʻahu, named for her birthplace — the famous birthing heiau of Wahiawa. Peace and abundance prospered under her rule. She and her daughter Kalanimanuʻia were famous for building fishponds at Puʻuloa and attracting fish to live there. Fomalhaut sits directly south of Scheat/Kakuhihewa and Markab/Keawe, both relatives of Kūkaniloko. Known exoplanet host (Fomalhaut b) — interesting app fact. | ✓ In App |
| Hawaiian Name | Common Name | Meaning | Status | RA° | Dec° | Mag | Dist | Nav / Cultural Note | Sources | Gaps | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikaika / Kaawela | Jupiter | Strong / Powerful — named for its brightness | NAMED | varies | varies | −1.5 to −2.9 |
~5.2 AU varies |
Planet — moves through the zodiac (not a fixed star). Used for kilo hōkū (celestial divination). Part of the Kuamoo group of 26 named bodies. Foretold Kamehameha I's bloodless acquisition of Kauai: when Ikaika rose together with the star of Kaumualii, the astronomer-seer told Kamehameha, "You shall take Kauai, for it is shown that the land shall be yours; but the lands shall come to you without a war with the king of Kauai." | NUPEPA | NOTE Exact publication name and date of Nūpepa article needed. Alternate name Kaawela also given in source. Source text references a "Kuamoo" group of 26 named stars/bodies — full list not yet recorded here. | ✓ In App |
magnitude: Double and spectralType: String to NavStar for display in StarDetailView.distanceLY: Double? for display in StarDetailView — good educational content for the app.navNote: String field in NavStar would surface this content in StarDetailView and provide rich wayfinding context.