The Astronomy of Rigel: Identifying Puanga

The history of Puanga refers to the celebration of the star Rigel as the harbinger of the Māori New Year, […]

Rigel, also known as Beta Orionis or Puanga in Māori astronomy, is a massive blue supergiant star located approximately 860

Matariki and the Pleiades refer to the same astronomical entity, the open star cluster Messier 45. While “Pleiades” is the

Understanding the Science Behind the Stars Matariki, also known as the Pleiades, is a cluster of stars that holds great