IfA Public Events
ʻOhana Stargazing at SALT at Our Kakaʻako May 28
Join us Saturday, May 28, 6-9PM at SALT at our Kakaʻako for a family-friendly celestial event!
AstroDay Hilo is May 14, 2022!
AstroDay Hilo is back, at the Prince Kuhio Plaza Mall, Saturday, May 14, 10am-4pm!
Virtual Maikalani Public Talk May 6: Cosmic Mountains in the Sky
Join us May for a virtual Maikalani Public talk on Cosmic Mountains in the Sky, by Bernie Taylor. Friday, May 6th, 6:330PM at https://tinyurl.com/ifamaui Why do we climb mountains without apparent gain, sing about their majestic peaks in our songs, and peer into the...
Mānoa Open House talk schedule
Joining us for our April 10th Open House? Here are the talks and speakers we will be featuring throughout the day: 11:30am: Just Look Up: How the IfA defends Planet Earth from hazardous asteroids and comets, by Larry Denneau 12:10pm Award-winning Grad Student...
IfA Mānoa Open House April 10th
The IfA Mānoa Open House returns on April 10th, 11am-4pm! Free admission and free parking Event partners and activities: Portable planetarium with Bishop Museum UH Bookstore book and activity sales Hawaiʻi Lego Users Group (HILUG) display and Lego® building contest...
Unveiling Exploding Stars with JWST: Free Virtual Talk Dec. 8
Join IfA astronomer Chris Ashall for an enlightening talk on supernovae - exploding stars - and what JWST will help us learn about them. Chris is one of a handful of astronomers to have two approved programs in the first cycle of JWST observations. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8th...
Makahiki Games and Stargazing on Dec. 4!
Makahiki games, solar viewing, and stargazing at Ala Moana Beach Park, Dec. 4, 3-9pm
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.
Near Total Lunar Eclipse Live Stream Nov. 18
Enjoy a telescopic view of the 97% total lunar eclipse late Thursday evening! Streaming live at YouTube.com/UHIfA 10pm-midnight HST.
AstroDay Kona is November 14 at Kona Commons!
Keiki and their families are invited to reach for the stars at the AstroDay celebration, Sunday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona.