Awesome Light 1: Mirrors on the Mountain
Awesome Light 1: Mirrors on the Mountain is now available to planetariums around the globe. With unique access to their facilities and in cooperation with the PIs, this first in a planetarium series for general audiences showcases the latest discoveries from four major international telescopes. Voyage into Subaru, Gemini, Keck, and Canada-France-Hawai‘i observatories to explore exoplanet TrES-1, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, real-time observations of the galaxy SN2008D, and the One Square Degree Survey. Featuring stunning time-lapse footage from the mountain of Maunakea and dynamic astronomical simulations rendered in DigitalSky 2 make this program a visual feast. The program is being distributed exclusively by Sky-Skan, Inc. in both 3D stereo and standard 2D mono full dome formats. The program was produced by Sky Skan, Inc. for ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i.
Approximate running time: 22 minutes