A volcanic caldera island whose Polynesian name 'Pora Pora' means 'firstborn' — the first land to rise from the primordial ocean in Tahitian creation mythology. Mount Otemanu (727m) was considered a sacred bridge between earth and sky, while Marae Fare-Opu contains petroglyphs of sacred sea turtles. Bora Bora maintained independence as a warrior kingdom longer than any other island in the Society Archipelago, resisting European control until 1888. Sister island Raiatea hosts Marae Taputapuatea — UNESCO World Heritage spiritual center of all Polynesia. At 18,488 km from Giza, among the most antipodal sites in the grid.
Stellar Alignments (12 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.8° | — | 295.2° | — | ||
| 91.3° | — | 268.8° | — | ||
| 107.4° | — | 252.6° | — | ||
| 19.9° | — | 340.1° | — | ||
| 49.2° | — | 310.8° | — | ||
| 77.6° | — | 282.4° | — | ||
| 72.8° | — | 287.2° | — | ||
| 117.6° | — | 242.4° | — | ||
| 121.0° | — | 239.0° | — | ||
| 69.9° | — | 290.1° | — | ||
| 120.4° | — | 239.6° | — | ||
| 59.7° | — | 300.3° | — |
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