Kilolani Masthead
Ianuali (January) 2018
Volume 13, Issue 1
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CyberCANOE Presentation
Daily at 11:00 am
CyberCANOE Presentation
In addition to our planetarium programming we also offer a daily (Tues-Sun) 11:00 am live presentation exploring the relationship between earth and sky in our CyberCANOE (Collaborative, Analytics, Navigation and Observation Environment) data visualization theatre. Please join us in this intimate space which allows for lively dialogue and interaction between the audience and the presenter.
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This Month's Articles at a Glance
NavigatingNightSkyNavigating the Night Sky, January 12
 
Navigating the Night SkyNavigating the Night Sky is an interactive program that features observations from the Visitor Information Station (VIS) on Maunakea, coupled with a presentation by 'Imiloa staff on the oceanic navigational starlines and Hawaiian Star Compass. Join us Friday, January 12 at 7:00 pm.

Member ticket pricing is $8 for UHH/HawCC Student, Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family Members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. General admission tickets are $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 932-8901.
MKSMaunakea Skies, January 19
 
January 's Topic:
NASA_s Dawn Spacecraft
Findings from Dawn Spacecraft's Mission to the Asteroids Vesta and Ceres 
 
Speaker:  
Dr. Bobby Bus, NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF)
 
Host:
Emily Peavy, 'Imiloa
 
'Imiloa's monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Friday of each month. Each presentation begins with a stunning tour of the current night sky over Hawai'i Island, featuring stars, constellations, and planets visible to the unaided eye. Following this, a special guest representing one of Maunakea's world-class observatories presents on a topic of his/her choosing. After the presentation, audience members are able to ask their own astronomy questions during a Q&A with the special guest presenter.

Member ticket pricing is $8 for UHH/HawCC Student, Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family Members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. General admission tickets are $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 932-8901. 
StargazingStargazing Live, January 26
 
Stargazing Live

View the cold, clear Maunakea night sky from the comfort of the 'Imiloa planetarium during Stargazing Live. Join us on a journey to explore the stars and distant celestial objects from Maunakea's 9,000-foot level in real time. The next program will take place on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 pm.

Each month's program will focus on celestial objects seen in that season's sky. For instance, in the winter skies in Hawai'i we will look at the Orion Nebula, Pleiades, and put them in contexts with Hawaiian traditions.

A Maunakea Visitor Information Station (VIS) staff member will orient the program's participants to the night's sky via a live feed, as well as introduce the instruments and techniques used to view a deep space object. In turn, the 'Imiloa planetarium operator will then take the audience to those objects for a more in-depth look.

Member ticket pricing is $8 for UHH/HawCC Student, Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family Members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. General admission tickets are $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 932-8901.

Our live stargazing program in partnership with the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station (VIS) is held on the last Friday of each month at 7:00 pm.
MaunakeaSpeakerSeries Maunakea Speaker Series

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High School Student Presentations

The next scheduled program in the Maunakea Speaker Series will be held Thursday, January 11 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 'Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Local high school students will share their insights from science fair projects, internships, and research.  Please join us in supporting and learning from the next generation of Hawai'i's scholars as they share their enthusiasm and knowledge of topics ranging from engineering internships, public health research, and environmental issues.

The Maunakea Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Parking at 'Imiloa is open and available without charge.

The Maunakea Speaker Series is a monthly scholar-focused presentation offered as a partnership among the Office of Maunakea Management, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Department of Physics & Astronomy. This collaborative venture gives the community unprecedented access to fascinating research taking place on Maunakea and other topics unique to the Island of Hawai'i. A venue for scholars to share their stories and learn from discussion, the series promotes understanding and collaboration across all sectors of the community, while addressing the goals of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo.

For more information about this series, visit the Maunakea Speaker Series webpage or call 808-933-0734.

PlanetariumNew Planetarium Show Lineup
 
January 1 - 31
 
Tuesday - Sunday
 
Saturday Keiki Show
10 am  Legends of the Night Sky:
           Perseus & Andromeda
 
Friday Evening Planetarium Programming at 7 pm
January 12   Navigating the Night Sky
January 19   Maunakea Skies 
January 26   Stargazing Live
 
Visit our planetarium webpage to see our schedule.
 
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ImageImage of the Month

Whale Galaxy with Newly Identified Dwarf Galaxies

Image credit: Tohoku University/NAOJ

Using the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea, researchers have identified 11 dwarf galaxies and two star-containing halos in the outer region of Galaxy NGC 4631, otherwise known as the Whale Galaxy because of its shape, a large spiral galaxy 25 million light-years away from Earth. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal, provide new insight into how these 'tidal stellar streams' form around galaxies.

Read the press release >
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