Extrasolar Planets Next Topic for Maunakea Skies Talk May 19, 2012
Imaging Planets Around Other Stars From the Summit of Maunakea
Next Maunakea Skies at ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Are there planets like Earth around other stars? Humans have been asking this fundamental question for thousands of years. Join Brendan Bowler at the next Maunakea Skies talk Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. as he discusses how we are the first generation to begin to answer this question using the tools of science.
"When Venus Transits the Sun" Show
Transit Time!
‘Imiloa Premieres Show “When Venus Transits the Sun”
Hilo, Hawai‘i – When is the Venus transit, why is it important, and what is the “black drop effect? Find out at the new planetarium show at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, When Venus Transits the Sun.
‘Imiloa will premiere the planetarium show When Venus Transits the Sun, on May 19, playing in the 3 pm time slot through June 3, 2012. This show is a fantastic full-dome program that looks into the rare and magnificent celestial apparition called a Venus transit. The show covers what a transit is, a famous transit viewing from the 18th century led by Captain Cook, information about the Sun and Venus, how to view the transit safely, and more. This planetarium show is a limited run.
'Imiloa Gets the "Led" Out on Friday Nights
Led Zeppelin Rocks the Planetarium
‘Imiloa’s Friday Night Rock Show
Hilo, Hawai‘i –Buckle up! as the high octane sounds of Led Zeppelin returns to ‘Imiloa’s Friday night planetarium rock show, starting May 4 through June 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Ticketing is $10 for non-members, and $8 for members.
'Imiloa Celebrates Earth Day April 22, 2012
Earth Day at ‘Imiloa
‘Imiloa Celebrates Earth Day with Activities, Displays, and Discount.
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center celebrates Earth Day Sunday, April 22, 2012. ‘Imiloa is offering a $5 admission rate this day for visitors who present a recycling receipt upon admission. The first 50 visitors will receive a Nature Watch reusable bag to decorate with your own green message.
Dr. Walawender Discusses the Birth of Stars, Next Maunakea Skies Talk
The Birth Stars
Next Maunakea Skies at ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Join Dr. Josh Walawender, Saturday April 21, at 7 p.m. when he discusses “The Birth of Stars” at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s next Maunakea Skies talk.
“Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, can be seen in the sky in the early evening in winter and summer here in Hawai‘i. This ‘river of stars,’ made up of billions of distant suns, is marred by dark patches where the light of those distant stars is blocked by clouds of interstellar dust. This dust is the raw material of star birth,” states Walawender