Rapa Nui (109° 27'W, 27° 09'S)-The Sky 1/2 Hour after Sunset/ November 15, 1999

Rising and Setting Celestial Bodies are used to determine direction.

Sunset: 5:46 p.m. 'Aina Kona / WSW; Sunrise: 4:19 a.m. 'Aina / Malanai /ESE; in Libra.

Click here for Sun's Position on the Ecliptic.

Starline 3. Manaiakalani ("Come from Heaven") sets after sunset.

Starline 4. Ka Lupe o Kawelo ("The Kite of Kawelo") is at the meridian at sunset, sets before dawn.

Starline 1. Ke Ka o Makali'i ("The Bailer of Makali'i") starts rising after sunset.

Starline 2. Ka Iwikuamo'o ("The Backbone") is rising at dawn.

Click here for a Star Map (from Voyager II: Dynamic Sky Simulator, Version 2.0, Carina Software)

Click here for Stars and Constellations in Each Star Line and Declinations and Houses of the Stars

Planetary Data: Hoku hele ("Traveling Stars") or Planets move slowly among the fixed stars; hence, their Hawaiian names hoku hele or hoku 'ae'a ("Wandering Stars"). Their rising & setting points can be determined from nearby stars.)

Venus: Hokuloa ("Long Star"): in Virgo (rises around 2:00 a.m. in Hikina / E.)

Mars: Hoku'ula ("Red Star"): between Sagitarrius and Capricorn (sets around 10:00 p.m. in 'Aina Kona / WSW.)

Jupiter: Ikaika ("Strong," "Powerful"): in Pisces, set around 3:00 a.m. around La Ho'olua / W by N.)

Saturn: Makulu ("A drop of mist"):in Aries (sets around 4:00 a.m. in La Ho'olua / W by N.)