Dr. Andy Adamson talks on Science Synergies: a Tale of Two Telescopes.
Science Synergies: a Tale of Two Telescopes
Topic for next Maunakea Skies Talk
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Join Dr. Andy Adamson, Associate Director of Science Operations for Gemini Observatory, as he shares his experience with observatory combinations on Maunakea to achieve great results. Science Synergies: a Tale of Two Telescopes is the topic at the next “Maunakea Skies” talk on Saturday, February 19, at 7:00pm at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
In the talk, Dr. Adamson will show some of the best examples of the scientific productivity which results when astronomers use two telescopes on different aspects of the same problem. Taking the audience to the nearest, most extreme brown dwarfs, and to the most distant quasar known in the Universe.
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KTA Family Free Day - February 13, 2011
Celebrating 5 Years
‘Imiloa’s Family Free Day sponsored by KTA Super Stores
Hilo, Hawai‘i –Save the date, Sunday February 13. The public is invited to ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s 5th anniversary celebration with a Family Free Day, Sunday, February 13, 2011. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of KTA Super Stores, this celebration is free to the community.
This Family Free Day starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. The first 500 keiki visitors will receive a special ‘Imiloa kite to take home. In addition to having its exhibits hall and planetarium open, there will be birthday cake, and a “make your own” ice cream station while supplies last. KTA Super Stores will have teri sandwiches and hot dogs for sale.
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Maunakea Skies Talk with DR. Tomonori Usuda
How Do You Change a Heavy Instrument on an 8 Meter Large Telescope?
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Robotic Devices for Multiple Functions in Subaru Telescope is the topic at the next Maunakea Skies talk on Saturday, January 15, at 7:00pm at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center. Join Dr. Tomonori Usuda, Associate Director of Subaru Telescope, as he discusses how technicians change instruments using two robotic devices installed at the Subaru Telescope.
Tour the Milky Way in Infrared, December 18, 2010
The Infrared Milky Way
Tour Our Local Galaxy
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Dr. Luca Rizzi, research scientist and scientific software programmer at the Joint Astronomy Centre in Hilo, will give a tour of the Milky Way in the Infrared at the next Maunakea Skies talk on Saturday, December 18, at 7:00pm at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.
'Imiloa to close at Noon on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
'Imiloa Astronomy Center will close December 24 at 12 noon, and December 31 at 12 noon. The Center will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and on New Years Day, January 1, 2011.