Discoveries using the telescopes on Mauna Kea

[TomK]

All I can say is this:

https://scifanatic-wpengine.netdna-ssl.c...m-head.jpg

Powehi, the Hawaiian name given to the black hole in M87, has stirred up some controversy. I don't what to say other than we should get the county council in on it as it would just make the farce even more ridiculous.

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/201...tle-fuzzy/

Two excerpts, the first from someone I know:

"“This isn’t astronomers naming this,” [Jess Dempsey] said. “This is coming from a cultural expert and language expert. This is him coming to the table and giving us a gift of this name. It’s a gift from Hawaiian culture and history, not the other way around.”"

And from someone I don't know:

"“This is exactly the Pluto situation,” Pasachoff said."

Ridiculous. Pluto is still called Pluto, it's just not classified as a planet anymore, basically because it isn't one. The black hole in M87 is still a black hole and has been named by those involved in the project.

"As astronomers gaze further into the cosmos, Pasachoff said, “we will need more names.”"

It's already got a name and it's a good one.