10-07-2009, 05:21 PM
The impact will not really be in in Hawaii, but on the moon. Hawaii will have a number of programs for this on Thurs. night- Friday morning, Oct. 9 & Imiloa in Hilo will have a sleepover that will highlight the impact at 1:30 am HST Friday Morning - Oct 9.
Went to Andy Chaikens talk at Imiloa & found out all of this neat stuff happening right here:
If you have a 12" or larger telescope, you may be able to see the impact, or come on down to the Imiloa planetarium (there is a charge for the sleepover, - includes breakfast - & meet 2 real astronauts) Or up onto Mauna Kea (It is FREEZING there at night!)
NASA LCROSS LINK:
http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA LCROSS TV link:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
The Hawaii events:
Hawaii (HI)
The State has declared that the week of October 2-9 is Hawai’ian Aerospace Week.
Mauna Kea
Great University of Hawaii-owned UH-88 telescope on Mauna Kea is going to be made available for outreach. Details in the works: Andy Chaikin will be at the telescope, amateur involvement with the gathering of the images. John Herrington and Todd May will also be there.
'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i
600 `Imiloa Place, Hilo, HI 96720
Free NASA LCROSS Mission Talk and Presentation.— Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM to Noon
ETA This is along with 2 FREE teachers Workshops on Thurs. Oct. 8 (they STILL HAVE ROOM IN BOTH) 9 am -3pm & 3-5pm. They told me to just show up (I didn't pre-register, but hat is OK) call 969-9720 link:
http://www.imiloahawaii.org/events.php#264
Lanihuli Observatory
Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
Observatory open and free to the public from 10:00 p.m. Oct 8 through 2:00 a.m. Oct 9.
Maui Astronomy Club
Institute for Astronomy, 34 Ohia Ku Street, Pukalani HI 96768
www.mauiastronomyclub.org
Open to the public from 11:30 pm to 2:30am. Astronomers are advised to arrive early to set up telescopes, video and CCD cameras. Attendees will be instructed and educated as to timing and nature of event. We will be watching the NASA TV live feed on line as well. Hot chocolate will be served.
Went to Andy Chaikens talk at Imiloa & found out all of this neat stuff happening right here:
If you have a 12" or larger telescope, you may be able to see the impact, or come on down to the Imiloa planetarium (there is a charge for the sleepover, - includes breakfast - & meet 2 real astronauts) Or up onto Mauna Kea (It is FREEZING there at night!)
NASA LCROSS LINK:
http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA LCROSS TV link:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
The Hawaii events:
Hawaii (HI)
The State has declared that the week of October 2-9 is Hawai’ian Aerospace Week.
Mauna Kea
Great University of Hawaii-owned UH-88 telescope on Mauna Kea is going to be made available for outreach. Details in the works: Andy Chaikin will be at the telescope, amateur involvement with the gathering of the images. John Herrington and Todd May will also be there.
'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i
600 `Imiloa Place, Hilo, HI 96720
Free NASA LCROSS Mission Talk and Presentation.— Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM to Noon
ETA This is along with 2 FREE teachers Workshops on Thurs. Oct. 8 (they STILL HAVE ROOM IN BOTH) 9 am -3pm & 3-5pm. They told me to just show up (I didn't pre-register, but hat is OK) call 969-9720 link:
http://www.imiloahawaii.org/events.php#264
Lanihuli Observatory
Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
Observatory open and free to the public from 10:00 p.m. Oct 8 through 2:00 a.m. Oct 9.
Maui Astronomy Club
Institute for Astronomy, 34 Ohia Ku Street, Pukalani HI 96768
www.mauiastronomyclub.org
Open to the public from 11:30 pm to 2:30am. Astronomers are advised to arrive early to set up telescopes, video and CCD cameras. Attendees will be instructed and educated as to timing and nature of event. We will be watching the NASA TV live feed on line as well. Hot chocolate will be served.
