1) Māori mythology 
In Māori mythology, Atutahi is the name of Canopus, (Alpha Carinae). Atutahi is the second brightest star in the night-time sky, second only to Sirius (Takurua). Aotahi, Autahi, and Atutahi, `First-light` or `Single-light`, were equivalent names that also intimated the star`s solitary or self-centered nature. Atutahi is considered to be very...