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UH astronomers map distances to 56,000 galaxies
How old is our universe, and what is its size? A team of researchers led by IfA astronomers Brent Tully and Ehsan Kourkchi has assembled the largest-ever compilation of high-precision galaxy distances, called Cosmicflows-4.
Events
ʻOhana Stargazing Oct. 1 at SALT Kakaʻako
‘Ohana Stargazing returns to SALT at Our Kakaʻako on Saturday, October 1, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.! Join us to explore the universe with family-friendly celestial activities and opportunities to learn about Hawaiian mythology, Polynesian wayfinding, and modern...
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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 )