astronomy

Star of Bethlehem: The Magi's Story: Show explores some of the astronomical possibilities for the Star which guided Wise Men to Bethlehem. The Imaginarium's state-of-the-art computer graphics will illustrate the nature of comets, meteors, supernovas and planetary conjunctions. The show also recounts the story of the Wise Men--who they were, where they came from and why a Star could so entice to them to embark on a majestic journey to a foreign land.

Location:

Windward Community College - Hokulani Imaginarium

Dates:

12/12/2008 07:00

Participating Organization:

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Back by popular demand! Dr. Robert Jedicke of the UH Institute for Astronomy will take an entertaining look at Mr. Claus' annual trip form the physicist's perspective. In the process, he will introduce the audience to the bizarre effects that take place in a relativistic universe. A fun, equation-free presentation for those in high school or older. Cookies and eggnog will be served after the Manoa talk.

Location:

December 5: Maikalani Building, Pukalani, Maui - December 8: UH Manoa Art Bulding Auditorium - December 11: UH Hilo, University Classroom Building, Room 100

Dates:

12/05/2008 18:30 - 20:00

Participating Organization:

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Institute for Astronomy

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For students in grades 4 and above, parents, and teachers of any grade level or subject: This is the 7th annual celebration and special day honoring the life and legacy of Charles Lacy Veach, who grew up in Honolulu with an interest in science, had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, and went on to fly two Space Shuttle missions. This year we are also celebrating NASA's 50th anniversary.

Location:

Punahou School, Oahu

Dates:

10/25/2008 08:00 - 15:00

Participating Organization:

Future Flight Hawai'i

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Every Wednesday afternoon when school is in session during the 2008-2009 school year, `Imiloa hosts an After-school Science Program for students in grades four, five and six. Each session runs from 2:00 to 4:30 pm, and pre-registration is required.  For more information and a full list of the topics, visit the Students and Families page.

Location:

Imiloa Astronomy Center

Dates:

09/03/2008

Participating Organization:

Imiloa Astronomy Center

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ABSTRACT: Pulsars steadily loose their rotational energy via a magnetized relativistic wind. The confinement of this wind by the surrounding supernova ejecta or the interstellar medium generates a luminous nebula of synchrotron emission called a pulsar wind nebula (PWN). I will give a general introduction into structure and evolution of pulsar wind nebulae and discuss examples of PWNe located inside and outside of their host supernova remnant. I will then give an overview of the PWN G63.7+1.1 and describe our planned JCMT

Location:

Joint Astronomy Centre

Dates:

08/05/2008 14:00

Participating Organization:

Joint Astronomy Centre

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Using the 3D stereoscopic projection system in the `Imiloa planetarium, ‘Imiloa’s planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch will “fly” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The program begins by exploring the local neighborhood of our solar system, including planets and their moons, landing on Mars and zipping through the rings of Saturn. The journey continues outward to visit other planetary systems, fly through the Orion Nebula, explore open and globular clusters, and even peek into the center of

Location:

Imiloa Planetarium

Dates:

08/14/2008 19:30

Participating Organization:

Imiloa Astronomy Center

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