Ka Makaliʻi has risen in the east. The Makahiki season begins.
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Kanaka Maoli · Hawaiian Sky
IkeStar Lessons
Guided Hawaiian sky knowledge, wayfinding, moon nights, and moolelo
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Welcome to Ka Pānalāʻā
You are standing on Earth at Hawaiʻi 21°N, looking up at the real night sky. Drag to look around.
KA PĀNALĀʻĀ AO — HOW TO USE
Ikeverse Night Sky Observatory · Hawaiʻi 21°N
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LOOK AROUND THE SKY
Drag anywhere on the sky to look around — left/right, up/down. You are standing on Earth at Hawaiʻi 21°N, looking up at the real night sky.
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ZOOM IN AND OUT
Scroll with a mouse wheel, or Pinch on mobile to zoom into star fields. The + / − buttons also control zoom.
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TWO LIVE SKY CULTURES
Both Kānaka Maoli Hawaiian and Kemet Ancient Egyptian sky layers are fully live. Switch cultures using the dropdown in the top-right corner — more cultures are being built.
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CLICK STARS, PLANETS & THE MOON
Tap any star to open its moʻolelo, navigation use, and cultural knowledge across traditions. Tap a planet for its Hawaiian names and visibility. Tap the Moon for its Hawaiian lunar night name and phase.
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FORMATION FOCUS MODE
After clicking a star, tap the "Formation Focus" button in the panel to zoom into the full constellation or star formation. Switch between cultural interpretations using the tabs. Tap Exit Focus to return to the full sky.
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COMPASS OVERLAY & TIME
Use 🧭 to overlay the Hawaiian Star Compass on the sky. Use ⏱ to scrub through time — watch the sky rotate as hours pass and see which stars rise or set.
