Paikauhale

Paikauhale is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Hawaii'ian. It is the name of HIP 81266 (τ Sco, HR 6165) in constellation Sco.

Etymology and History

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.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/08/10.

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)
• Johnson, Mahelona and Ruggles (2015), Nā Inoa Hōkū, p. 201