astronomy

Live star show held the second Wednesday of each month.

Admission: $3

Tickets may be purchased at the Imaginarium box office 30 minutes before the show, or call 235-7433 to reserve tickets in advance. Reserved tickets must be picked up at the box office at least 15 minutes before showtime, otherwise they may be sold to waiting customers.

Please Note: Credit cards are not accepted at the box office. Late seating is not permitted. No food or drinks inside the Imaginarium

Join us for this live star show held on the second Wednesday of every month. Find out what stars, planets and moon phase you can see in the sky tonight. Learn how to identify the constellations and listen to mythological stories about them. Get the update on current celestial happenings, such as meteor showers and eclipses. Come every month to discover how the sky changes over the course of a year.

Ticket Information: $5/adults, $4/UH/Senior/Military, $3/Children (12-and-under).

Reservations may be made by calling 235-7433.

Professor Gareth Wynn-Williams of the Institute for Astronomy will lecture on the ancient Greek enigma, "The Antikythera Mechanism."

Recent X-ray analysis of the encrusted piece of bronze from a 2000-year-old Greek shipwreck shows it to be an astronomical computing device of astonishing complexity. What did it do? What purpose did it serve? Join us to find out!

This event is open to the public free of charge.

For more information, contact: Dr. Robert Littman, Professor of Classics, UHM

Windward Community College's Center for Aerospace Education is hosting the *"She is an Astronomer" symposium* for students on *Thursday, December 3, from 10:00-11:30 a.m.*The symposium will take place at the Paliku Theatre on the campus of Windward Community College in Kaneohe.

A panel of female astronomers from UH's Institute for Astronomy will discuss their research, followed by a question and answer session exploring careers in astronomy.

Learn about volcanoes, tsunamis, El Niño, planetary exploration, hurricanes, coastal erosion, marine ecosystems, and so much more! • There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids of all ages to enjoy. • Meet the actual scientists who are making the discoveries and tour their state-of-the-art facilities.

Ticket Information  - Free and Open to the Public

More Information Tara Hicks Johnson, 808-956-3151, hickst@hawaii.edu

For students in grades 4 and above, parents, and teachers of any grade level or subject.

We celebrate the 8th annual special day honoring the life and legacy of Charles Lacy Veach , who grew up in Honolulu with an interest in science, had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, and went on to fly two Space Shuttle missions.

Sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and Punahou School. Free registration begins September 1, 2009. Participation is limited to 600 students, grades 4 and above. Students in grades 4-8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Back by popular demand! Dr. Robert Jedicke of the UH Institute for Astronomy will take an entertaining look at Mr. Claus' annual trip form the physicist's perspective. In the process, he will introduce the audience to the bizarre effects that take place in a relativistic universe. A fun, equation-free presentation for those in high school or older. Cookies and eggnog will be served after the Manoa talk.