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Nursery For Massive Stars, next Maunakea Skies talk
Nursery for Young Massive Stars
Next Maunakea Skies at ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory has been studying the formation of stars by looking at proto-stars in the Cygnus X region, one of the richest known regions of star formation in the galaxy. Observations showed the rotation of the natal massive dense cold condensation and magnetic fields penetrating the area, play a key role in star formation. Join Dr. Hiroko Shinnaga at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s Maunakea Skies talk Saturday February 18 at 7pm, entitled A Nursery for Young Massive Stars. She will highlight the findings of this study and discuss how the long wavelength of submillimeter helps us understand how young massive stars are born.
3D show Wildest Weather in the Solar System to showcase in the New Year
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center premieres National Geographic’s new planetarium show Wildest Weather in the Solar System, staring Saturday January 7, in the 12pm timeslot.
Join National Geographic on a spectacular journey to witness the most extraordinary, powerful and mysterious weather phenomena in the Solar System.
Dr. Usuda presents for December Maunakea Skies
Cosmic Coin Explorations
Maunakea Skies talk for December 17
Hilo, Hawai‘i –Come explore the universe through the eyes of local students at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s next Maunakea Skies program December 17, at 7 p.m. In this presentation, Dr. Kumiko S. Usuda will show how the “Mauna Kea Coin Contest 2011” project she initiated with the Mauna Kea Observatory Outreach Committee (MKOOC), KTA Super Stores, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i, and Onizuka Space Center engaged students to think about Maunakea from both an astronomical and cultural perspective.
"Christmas Star" Returns to 'Imiloa
Follow the “Mystery of the Christmas Star”
Popular Holiday Show Returns to ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Trace the footsteps of ancient Babylonian astronomers at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center when the popular holiday planetarium show Mystery of the Christmas Star returns for a limited run playing Friday nights, starting Friday December 2 to December 30, 2011 at 7:00pm. There will be no show available December 16.
3D Awesome Light III to Showcase New Fall line-up
‘Imiloa Has A New Rotation Of Planetarium Shows
3D show to showcase the fall line-up
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center brings new planetarium shows to the Center for the fall schedule starting October 1, 2011. Tales of the Maya Skies, a new planetarium release, plays at 12pm, and Awesome Light III: Chasing Celestial Mysteries plays at 2pm will showcase the 3D technology in the world’s first 3D planetarium in Hilo. The keiki offering, Earth, Moon and Sky, plays every Saturday at 10am.
‘Imiloa will be dedicating the 11am time slot to the Japanese language version of the signature show Maunakea Between: Earth and Sky.
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