Matariki disappears in May in the Southern Hemisphere because it is no longer visible due to its position in relation to the sun. As the Earth continues its orbit around the sun, Matariki sets earlier each night until it is no longer visible in the sky. This disappearance marks the end of the Māori calendar year and the start of a new one when Matariki reappears in the predawn sky a few weeks later.
Matariki disappears in May because it aligns with the Sun, making it hard to see in the sky. In June, Matarki reappears before sunrise as it moves out of alignment with the Sun, becoming visible once again on the horizon.
Matariki, also known as the Maori New Year, takes place in late May or early June when the star cluster Pleiades (also called Matariki) becomes visible in the dawn sky in the Southern Hemisphere. The exact timing may vary slightly each year.
Matariki is created by a cluster of stars known as Pleiades in the night sky. It is significant in Māori culture as it marks the start of the Māori New Year. Matariki appears in the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere, usually rising in late May or early June.
The other name for Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster. Matariki is also known as the Seven Sisters.
Matariki, also known as the Pleiades star cluster, appears in the New Zealand sky once a year during the Māori new year, which usually occurs in late May or early June. The rising of Matariki is traditionally used to mark the start of the Māori new year.
Matariki disappears in May because it aligns with the Sun, making it hard to see in the sky. In June, Matarki reappears before sunrise as it moves out of alignment with the Sun, becoming visible once again on the horizon.
Matariki, also known as the Maori New Year, takes place in late May or early June when the star cluster Pleiades (also called Matariki) becomes visible in the dawn sky in the Southern Hemisphere. The exact timing may vary slightly each year.
Matariki is the maori new year and it tells the maori the best time to get Kai and grow Kai
Matariki is the Maori new year. The speak Maori and the seven stars of Matariki.
Maoris celebrate matariki all around the world Evan if your not Maori you can still celebrate matariki if you believe in matariki
teena ngaa kanohi kua tikona e matariki = Matariki will keep you awake
matariki is weird
This May Be the Year I Disappear was created in 2004.
Matariki is a legend. On 14th of June (2010) you will see a silver moon in the eastern sky which is Matariki.
Matariki is the name of a star cluster. It is primarily celebrated in New Zealand and Hawaii. The Matariki was used as a sign to tell when crops should be planted. It is also believed that the constellation may have been used by navigators. Matariki has two meanings; Mata-riki - small eyes and mata-ariki - chiefly eyes. In Hawaii it is known by the name Makalii.
Matariki is known as the seven sisters and the pleiades
Because matariki is a good thing to celebrate