‘Aukake August Skies at 8pm

‘ĀKAU (NORTH)

AU on)
‘Iwakeli’i Hōkūpa‘a

HO H
(N
L Cassiopeia North Star
‘O riz

W
‘O oriz
KO E Ho

LU on
A )
MILKY
(N WAY
Nāhiku
Big Dipper

Pira‘etea
Deneb

Keoe

KOMOHANA (WEST)
Vega
HIKINA (EAST)

Hōkūle‘a
Arcturus
Hōkū‘ula
Humu Mars
Altair
KAIWIKUAMO‘O
Makulu
Saturn Hikianalia
Spica
MĀNAIAKALANI
Me‘e
Corvus
Lehuakona
Anatares
Pīmoe
Kamakaunuiamāui
Scorpius
n)
NA izo
M Ho

Ka Cent ua

au pe
(S
AL ri

ri
m
E

au

O
nt o

K Hor
ri
Ce eh
ha ile
AN zon

ta ail
Alp ma
AI )

Be m

W
Ka

(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.

August MOON PHASES August Highlights

Supermoons
The month of August will be excellent for Moongazing as there
will be two “Supermoons” (Aug. 1 and Aug. 30). Supermoons
FULL LAST NEW FIRST occur when the full Moon coincides with the Moon being at its
8/1 8/8 8/15 8/23 closest position to Earth. As a result, the Moon appears larger
8/30 than normal.
Perseids Meteor Shower
The Perseids meteor shower will be active from late July
through August, with a peak of activity occurring the evening
of Aug. 12. At its peak, we can expect 60-150 shooting stars per
hour.
Star name credit: Polynesian voyaging society archives