Ka Makaliʻi has risen in the east. The Makahiki season begins.
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Kanaka Maoli · Hawaiian Sky
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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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SWITCH CULTURAL SKY LAYERS
Use the culture buttons at the top (🌺 Hawaiʻi · ⭐ Western · 𓇳 Kemet · 🌊 Polynesian · 🦘 Aboriginal · 🔮 Ikeverse) to change how the same stars are named and connected according to different knowledge traditions.
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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 ← Back 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.
