The night sky is full of stories, lessons, and wisdom that have been passed down for generations. Leilehua Yuen takes us through these stories and more in her Hawaiian Skies series, guiding us through the moʻolelo of the constellations. Learn about the names of the stars in the sky during the Hawaiian month of Kāʻelo (January 19 - February 17), a month that shares its name with a star that is also known as Betelgeuse.

The night sky is full of stories, lessons, and wisdom that have been passed down for generations. Leilehua Yuen takes us through these stories and more in her Hawaiian Skies series, guiding us through the moʻolelo of the constellations. During the Hawaiian month of Hikikauʻelia (December 20 - January 18), Leilehua is taking us through the names of the stars and their meanings and uses, as well as sharing a chance for stargazing with your ʻohana on December 26!

The night sky is full of stories, lessons, and wisdom that have been passed down for generations. Leilehua Yuen takes us through these stories and more in her Hawaiian Skies series, guiding us through the moʻolelo of the constellations. During the Hawaiian month of Makaliʻi (November 22 - December 20), Leilehua is sharing the story of Makaliʻi, the great navigator, diving into the many names given to the stars above us and their possible origins, and more.

The night sky is full of stories, lessons, and wisdom that have been passed down for generations. During the Hawaiian month of Welehu (October 22 - November 20), we can see stories like that of Polo-ahilani, a chief who lost his vision, come to life above us. Leilehua Yuen, Gemini Observatory’s Hawaiʻi Culture and Language Resident, shares this story and more, guiding us through the moʻolelo of the constellations.

The Hawaiian month of ʻIkuwā (September 22 - October 21) has begun, its name meaning “noisy, clamorous, loud-voiced,” which is a fitting description for the weather we can see in our skies. As we transition from Mahoe Hope to ʻIkuwā, that same sky is full of stars that served as important navigational aids, as well as omens, portents, and signs. Leilehua Yuen, Gemini Observatory’s Hawaiʻi Culture and Language Resident, is sharing their stories and guiding us through the moʻolelo of the ʻIkuwā constellations. 

The night sky is full of stories, lessons, and wisdom that have been passed down for generations. During the Hawaiian month of Māhoe Hope (August 24 - September 21), we can see stories like that of Humu, a hoʻokele (steersman), and his two sons come to life above us. Leilehua Yuen, Gemini Observatory’s Hawaiʻi Culture and Language Resident, shares this story and more, guiding us through the moʻolelo of the constellations.