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Latest News
UH solar eclipse chasers prepare for Antarctica expedition
IfA Astronomer Shadia Rifai Habbal and her eclipse team, the Solar Wind Sherpas, are busy testing equipment for the Dec. 4 eclipse, before they depart Hawaiʻi for Antarctica on November 22 and 24.
Events
The Future of Infrared Detectors: Free Virtual Talk Dec. 1
Join IfA Astronomer Michael Bottom on Wed., Dec. 1 as he discusses the future development of infrared detectors here in Hawaiʻi.
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Public Talks
Frontiers of Astronomy Community Lectures in Mānoa
About four times a year, we invite one of our faculty or a distinguished visiting astronomer to give a public lecture on the Mānoa campus.
Maui Maikalani Community Lectures
These talks by our faculty or visitors take place monthly at Maikalani, our building on Maui.
Hawaiʻi Island
IfA scientists regularly participate in “Maunakea Skies” talks given at the Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i
Institute Colloquia
We invite astronomers from around the world to present talks to our faculty and students in Mānoa and, via the Internet, our Big Island and Maui locations.
Annual Events
Mānoa Open House
Held on a Sunday in April each year
Maui Open House
Held in the fall of each year
Astroday Hilo
Organized by the Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee
Astronomy in Hawaii
University of Hawai‘i
Public Facilities on O‘ahu
Public Facilities on Hawai‘i (Big island)
Lectures and Public Events
- Astronomy colloquia at IfA Mānoa
- Frontiers of Astronomy Community Lectures (O‘ahu)
- Maikalani Community Lectures(Maui)
- Maunakea Skies(Hawai‘i )
- The Universe Tonight (Hawai‘i )
Commercial Star Shows
Astronomical Data for Hawai‘i
Traditional Hawai‘ian Astronomy
History
Mauna Kea Observatory
- Mauna Kea home page
- Visitor Information Station
- University of Hawai‘i 2.2-m telescope
- NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF)
- Keck Observatory
- Gemini
- Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope
- Subaru
- James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
- United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
- Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
- Submillimeter Array
- Very Long Baseline Array
- Office of Mauna Kea Management