A Dialogue about Astronomy and Subaru’s Discoveries With Dr. Masahiko Hayashi
PickoCricket Workshop at ‘Imiloa
During Aerospace Week
Oct. 6-10 Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center invites youths and adults, 8 and up to explore their creative talents and enthusiasm for technology in our PicoCricket workshop on October 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HULA with New UHH 0.9-meter Telescope
Topic for Dr. David James
The talk is titled "Using the New 0.9-meter Hoku Ke‘a UHH Telescope to Promote Hawaii-based Undergraduate Leadership in Astronomy (HULA)." Dr. James is the director of the new Hoko Ke‘a telescope and an assistant professor of astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He will present an overview of plans for the new telescope which will be installed on the site of the old UH 0.6-meter observatory on Maunakea. For the first time, UHH physics and astronomy undergraduates will have the opportunity to use the new telescope to conduct dedicated observational astronomy projects.
From Galileo to the TMT
Hawaii Island, HI –Dr. Michael Bolte will discuss the history of telescopes and astronomy discovery leading to plans for the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Thursday, December 17 at the Keck Observatory’s Hualalai Learning Theater in Waimea, and on Saturday, December 19 at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s planetarium in Hilo. Both programs begins at 7 p.m. Space is limited to first-come, first served.
Laser Techno - Artistry Lights Up Friday Music Shows
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center introduces a new line-up of programming in its popular planetarium, offering several new shows and introducing laser technology to its Friday night music shows. The new shows and programming, most of which starts this weekend, offer the local community and visitors a unique experience in the most high-tech, full-dome surround sound-system in Hawai‘i. Two holiday shows start after Thanksgiving.