Named star

Paikauhale

HIP
81266
Designation
23 Tau Sco
Bayer designation
τ Sco
Visual magnitude
2.82
Constellation
Scorpion
Name approved by the IAU
2018-08-10

The IAU catalogue's account

Au-haele, Hōkū-‘ula and Paikauhale are documented as three stars in a line, running from north to south. Two of the most reliable sources—Mary Puku‘i and Rubellite Johnson—both identify Hōkū-‘ula as Antares (α Sco), which makes Au-haele Alniyat (σ Sco) and Paikauhale τ Sco.

Source language
Hawaii'ian
Reference
Johnson, Mahelona and Ruggles (2015), Nā Inoa Hōkū, p. 201

Source: IAU Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN), Working Group on Star Names. The account is the IAU's own text and is quoted in full: it is published under CC BY.

Corpus chains passing through this star. Deviation is the cross-track angular distance of the third star from the great-circle plane.

  • Возничий → Волопас → СкорпионГосподь Творения — Добрый Пастырь → Пастух и Страж Божьего Стада → Жало грехаWith: Haedus, Xuange · Deviation 0,000701005°
  • Орион → Центавр → СкорпионСвязанные стражи → Мудрый и Великий, понёсший тяжесть мира → Жало грехаWith: Mintaka, Hadar · Deviation 0,000719122°
  • Скорпион → Рыбы → БлизнецыЖало греха → Два Божьих народа → Страдающий Спаситель и воцарившийся СудияWith: Fumalsamakah, Wasat · Deviation 0,000773227°

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