In other mythology, the "W" is seen to be the throne of Cassiopeia, a queen associated with Ethiopia. She was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda, and to her detriment, a tad vain. The tale is told of her boasts that she and her daughter were much more beautiful than the Nereids, the sea nymphs. This brought on the ire of Poseidon, who sent Cetus the whale to destroy their city. Nervously, the king and queen consulted oracles, who told them that the only way to save the city was to sacrifice their daughter. Andromeda was chained to a rock near the sea, awaiting her demise, when along came Perseus who rescued her and killed the monster whale. However, Cassiopeia wasn't to get off so easy. Poseidon tied her to her throne and placed her in the sky, which meant that on she would spend half the night upside-down, as she circled the celestial pole.
If you look North North-east these evenings, you can't help but see today's featured constellation. The crew of the Hokule'a will look for its familiar W or M shape which recalls the wings of the magnificent 'iwa. They call it 'Iwa Keli'i, the Chief Frigate Bird. Picture the angular wings of this mighty bird as it soars overhead. This constellation is part of the skyline called Ka Lupe o Kawelo ("The Kite of Kawelo"). Knowing the four skylines covering the celestial sphere helps the wayfinder recognize star patterns helpful in navigation. 'Iwa Keli'i soars and circles around Hokupa'a (Polaris) in a counterclockwise direction throughout the night, and is bright enough and distinctive enough to be recognized in most moonlit skies. In other mythology, the "W" is seen to be the throne of Cassiopeia, a queen associated with Ethiopia. She was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda, and to her detriment, a tad vain. The tale is told of her boasts that she and her daughter were much more beautiful than the Nereids, the sea nymphs. This brought on the ire of Poseidon, who sent Cetus the whale to destroy their city. Nervously, the king and queen consulted oracles, who told them that the only way to save the city was to sacrifice their daughter. Andromeda was chained to a rock near the sea, awaiting her demise, when along came Perseus who rescued her and killed the monster whale. However, Cassiopeia wasn't to get off so easy. Poseidon tied her to her throne and placed her in the sky, which meant that on she would spend half the night upside-down, as she circled the celestial pole.
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Conlan Okagi
5/13/2019 04:31:49 pm
DO THEY EXPLODE
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