Western Stories
Was sent out by god Apollo to kill Orian because he said he would kill all animals in the world.
Scorpio/Ka Makau Nui o Maui
With his big hook Manaiakalani, Maui catches the big ulua of Pīmoe.
Pimoe
Cygnus' main star
Pira’etea
What is the Hawaiian meaning of Pimoe?
Fish
What is the hawaiian name of Sagittarius?
Pimoe
It represents the lyre of Orpheus, the musician and poet in Greek mythology.
Lyra
Maui’s hook snapped while trying to pull up a whole continent.
Scorpio/Ka Makau Nui o Maui
Aquila's main star
Humu (ma)/ Altair
What is the Hawaiian meaning of Keoe?
Keoe is a Hawaiian name which Alexander believes was applied to Vega (Alpha Lyrae).
Where does the name Pira’etea come from?
The Society Islands
A learned healer whose higher intelligence forms a bridge between earth and heaven.
Sagittarius
Kupahu describes it as a group of four stars forming a diamond.
Keoe
Sagittarius' main star
Pimoe/Nunki
What is the Hawaiian meaning of Humu?
Named for a famous ho’okele and his two sons.
What language is Aquila derived from?
Latin/Romance Languages
Cygnus who is also known as Orpheus was murdered. After his death, what was he transformed into?
Swan
(Not the Hawaiian Story)
What are the two famous and brightest star in Aquila?
Altair, Alpha Aquilae
Lyra's main star
Keoe/Vega
What is the Hawaiian meaning of Pira’etea?
White sea swallow
What is the hawaiian name of Scorpius
Ka Makau Nui o Maui
Aquila is identified as what that carried Zeus’ thunderbolts?
Eagle
(Not a Hawaiian Story)
What is the name of the star in the West?
Deneb
Scorpius' main stars
Lehuakona/Antares
Kamaka/Shaula
Kapoho/Sargas
What is the Hawaiian meaning of Lehuakona, Kamaka, Kapoho? (In order)
Southern Lehua Blossom, Eye, Depression
What is the Hawaiian name of Lyra in Navigator’s Triangle?
Huinakolu