|
Bayer classification
|
Proper Name
|
Maori names
|
|
Alpha Aquilae |
Altair |
Pou-tu-te-rangi (Makemson,
Best, Davies, Williams, Stowell) Star of the 10th month
Takurua-whare-ani
(Williams)
Takurua-pare-wai (Best)
Te-Hao-o-Rua (Williams)
Humu
Tama-i-vaho
(Best) |
|
Alpha Arietis |
Hamal |
|
|
Alpha Aurigae |
Capella |
Matariki
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Bootes |
Arcturus |
Turu (Makemason)
Ruawahia
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Canis
Majoris |
Sirius |
Takurua (Davies; Williams;
Best, Beattie)
Rehua (Stowell)
Te Kokota
(Best) |
|
Stars in Canis
Majoris |
Putahi nui o Rehua
(Stowell)
Wai whakaata o Rehua
(Stowell)
Taumata o Rehua
(Stowell)
Pukawanui (Stowell)
Takurua-a-ngana
(Stowell)
Takurua-aio (Stowell)
Takurua-a-uru (Stowell)
Wero-i-te-ninihi
(Stowell)
Wero-i-te-kokoto
(Stowell)
Wero-i-te- whakataka-pungarehu
(Stowell) |
|
The Constellation Canis
Majoris |
Te Kahui Takurua
(Stowell)
Te Putahi nui a Rehua
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Canis
Minoris |
Procyon |
Puanga-hori (Best;
Stowell) |
|
Alpha Carinae |
Canopus |
Atutahi (Best)
Ao-tahi (Best; Stowell)
Au-tahi (Best; Stowell,
Beattie)
Atutahi-ma-Rehua (Best)
Autahi-ma-Rehua
(Beattie)
Kauanga (Best, Davies)
Makahea (Probable -Best)
Paepae-toto (Williams)
Paepae-poto (Best;
Williams)
Te Ariki o te Tau
(Beattie)
Te ariki o te-ika-o-Raki
(Beattie) |
|
Alpha Centauri |
Rigel Kentaurus |
Atu-tahi-ma Rehua
(Best) |
|
Alpha & Beta
Centauri |
The Pointers |
Nga whetu Matarau (Ngata)
Te taura o te waka o
Tama-rereti (Tregear)
Nga whetu Matarau
(Ngata)
Te taura o te waka o
Tama-rereti (Tregear) |
|
Alpha Eridani |
Achernar |
Turu (Makemason)
Ruawahia
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Geminorum |
Castor |
Whaka-ahu (Stowell) Sometimes
assoc with summer but usually spring |
|
Alpha & Beta
Geminorum |
Castor &
Pollux |
Whaka-ahu (Best)
|
|
Alpha Geminorum & Beta
Orionis |
Castor and
Rigel |
Nga Tokorua a Taingarue
(Puangarua and
Whakaahu -
Stowell) |
|
Beta Geminorum |
Pollux |
|
|
Alpha Lionis |
Regulus |
Te Kakau
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Lyrae |
Vega |
Whanui (Best; Stowell)
Meremere (Best)
Whakakorongata (probably
-Best) |
|
Alpha Orionis |
Betelgeuse |
Rehua (Best)
|
|
Beta Orionis |
Rigel |
Puanga (Stowell) Moriori
(Shand)
Puaka (Stowell, Beattie)
Pua-tahiwhi o Tautoru
(Stowell) |
|
Orion’s Belt |
Puanga’s whata (Moriori –
Shand)
Te-tuke-o-Tautoru
(Williams)
Tautoru (Best)
Te Tata o Tautoru
(Stowell)
Te Tira o Puanga
(Williams)
Te tuke o Maui (Taylor;
Stowell)
Tautoru
(Best) |
|
The Constellation
Of Orion or part of
it |
Tautoru (Best; Buck;
Stowell)
Tuke-a-Maui (Tregear)
Te taurapa o te waka o
tama-rereti (Tregear)
Te Kakau (includes Belt and 3
stars at an angle to it-Best)
Te Pewa o Tautoru
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Piscis
Australis |
Formalhaut |
|
|
Alpha Scorpii |
Antares |
Rehua (Best, Davies)
Rerehu (Williams,
Stowell)
Pou-tu-te rangi
(Williams)
Autahi-ma-rehua (Davies)
Pipiri (Scorpio generally – a
winter month) |
|
Stars on either side of Antares
(Rehua) |
Ruhi/Ruhi-te-rangi/Peke-hawani
(Best) Star of the 9th mth
Whakaonge-kai
(Best) |
|
Tail of
Scorpius |
Te matau o Maui
(Rarotonga)
Te waka o Tama-rereti
Te waka o
Mairerangi |
|
Alpha Cygni |
Deneb |
|
|
Alpha Tauri |
Aldebaran |
Taumata-kuku
(Best) |
|
The Hyades |
Matakaheru (Williams)
Mata (Best)
Mata-kaheru (Best)
Te Kokota
(Best) |
|
The Pleiades |
Matariki (Best, Beattie)
Wai-puna-o-rangi (Makemson;
Best)
Waiti (Makemson; Best)
Waita (Makemson; Best)
Te Huihui o Matariki
(Best)
Ao-kai (Best)
Hoko-kumara (Best)
Te Huihui o Matariki
(Stowell) |
|
Alpha Virginis |
Spica |
Pekehawani (probable,
Best)
Ruhi (probable,
Williams)
Whiti-kaupeka (Best;
Stowell)
Mariao
(Best) |
|
Southern Cross |
Mahu-tonga (Best)
Marere-o-Tonga
(Williams)
Taki-o-Autahi (Williams,
Stowell)
Kahui o Mahutonga
(Stowell)
Kahui-ruamahu (Stowell)
Te Putea iti a Reti
(Stowell)
Teka (Beattie)
Te Punga o te Waka a Tamarereti
(Stowell) |
|
Coalsack nebula |
Hotu-te-ihi-rangi
(Hongi)
Mana-kouri (Hongi)
Naha (Williams)
Te Rua-patiki (Hongi,
Best)
Te Patiki (Williams,
Best)
Patiku (Simmons, when used as
navigational point)
Whetu-kaupo
Rangawhenua (Hongi)
Piawai (Hongi)
Te Patiki (Best;
Stowell)
Te Rua-o-Mahu (Stowell)
Te Whai-a-titipa
(Williams)
Manako-uri (White)
Te Whai-a-titipa
(Williams)
Tuhinapo
(Beattie) |
|
Magellanic Clouds or one of the
clouds |
Te-Mango-roa (Best,
Williams)
Nga-Patari (Williams; Best)
Nga-Pateri (Williams)
Nga Patari-hau (Best)
Nga Patari-kai-hau
(Best)
Te Purangi (Williams)
Manako-uri (Best)
Nonoko-uri (Best)
Nonoko-tea (Best)
Tiripua (Williams)
Tiritiripua (Williams)
Tuputuputu (Williams)
Whakaruru-hau (Best)
Kokouri (Stowell; Best)
Kokotea (Stowell;
Best) |
|
LMC |
Kokirikiri (White)
Patari-rangi (Williams)
Tioreore (Best)
Manaki-uri (White;
Stowell)
Rangi matanuku (White)
Ao-uri
(Stowell) |
|
SMC |
Patari-kaihau (Williams;
Stowell)
Tikatakata (Best)
Manako-tea (Williams; White;
Stowell)
Ao-tea
(Stowell) |
|
The Milky Way |
Te-Ika-a-Maui (Best,
Williams)
Te-Ika-matua-a-Tangaroa
(Hongi)
Te-Ika-o-te-rangi (Williams;
Best; Stowell)
Te-Ika-roa-o-te-rangi
(Best)
Te-Ika-roa (Williams;
Best)
Te-Tuahiwi-nui-o-rangi
(Best)
Te-Ika-a-Maui (Best)
Te-Ika-matua a Tangaroa (Best;
Stowell)
Te-whenua-o-te-rangi
(Best)
Te-Mangaroa (Best;
Stowell)
Te Mangoroiata (Best)
Te Mokoroa-i-ata (Best)
Te Paeroa o Whanui
(Best)
Te Tuahiwi o Rangi-nui
(Best)
Whiti-kaupeka (Best, Sth
Island)
Te Kupenga a Taramainuku (Best
- Tuhoe)
Te-Ika-o-Raki (Beattie)
Te Awanui a Rangi
(Stowell) |
|
Planet |
Jupiter |
Hine-i-tiweka (Best)
Parearau (Best; Stowell)
Kopu-nui (Stowell)
Rangawhenua (Best)
Tari-ao (Best, Davies)
K?opu-nui (Ryan;
Stowell)
Tariao (Best; Davies)
Hine-i-tiweka (Best)
Mirimiri
(Beattie) |
|
Planet |
Saturn |
Parearau
(Stowell) |
|
Planet |
Mars |
Te-Hau-o-Rua (Best)
Parearau (Best)
Matawhero
(Stowell) |
|
Planet |
Venus |
Kopu (Best)
Kopu-parapara
(Best) |
|
Venus as a morning
star |
Meremere (Stowell,
Beattie)
Tawera (Best)
Tawere
(Best) |
|
Venus as an evening
star |
Meremere (Best)
Meremere-tu-ahiahi (Best;
Stowell)
Rangi-tu-ahiahi (Best)
Rere-ahiahi (Best;
Stowell)
Haere-ahiahi (Beattie)
Mirimiri (Beattie)
Kopuparapara
(Beattie) |
|
Planet |
Mercury |
Takero (Tregear)
Whiro
(Stowell) |
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