Enjoy constellations, meteor shower in April

By Mike Shanahan
Bishop Museum

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 25, 2012

~~<p>April is the best single month to see the constella- tions from Hawaii. Nearly all the famous ones are visible, from Orion to the Dippers to the Southern Cross and the Scorpion.</p>
<p>Over in the west, we have a final chance to see the great constellations of win- ter before they vanish into the sun. The most distinctive constellation here is Orion the Hunter, hugging the horizon. Follow the belt of Orion to the left and you’ll find Sirius, the Dog Star, in the constellation Canis Major (Big Dog). Sirius shines at minus 1.47, much brighter than any other star.</p>
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April is the best single month to see the constella- tions from Hawaii. Nearly all the famous ones are visible, from Orion to the Dippers to the Southern Cross and the Scorpion.

Over in the west, we have a final chance to see the great constellations of win- ter before they vanish into the sun. The most distinctive constellation here is Orion the Hunter, hugging the horizon. Follow the belt of Orion to the left and you’ll find Sirius, the Dog Star, in the constellation Canis Major (Big Dog). Sirius shines at minus 1.47, much brighter than any other star. Login for more...