Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the May 11, 7:00 pm pm Led Zeppelin Rock Show.
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
How many Led Zeppelin singles have been released?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 28
D. 31
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday May 11, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
Are there planets like Earth around other stars? Humans have been asking this fundamental question for thousands of years. Join Brendan Bowler at the next Maunakea Skies talk Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. as he discusses how we are the first generation to begin to answer this question using the tools of science.
In 1995 the first planet orbiting another star like our Sun was discovered. Since then, nearly 800 exoplanets (extrasolar planets) have been found, creating one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas of research in astronomy. Most of these planets have been found through indirect methods, and only in the past few years have astronomers been able to take images of these solar systems around other stars.
Brendan Bowler will review the incredible and unexpected diversity of planetary systems that have been discovered so far. He will describe ongoing efforts to image exoplanets, which teaches us about the structure and composition of their atmospheres, using the largest telescopes perched on the summit of Maunakea. Brendan will also share his perspective on the future of the field, including where the next generation of 30-meter class telescopes will take us.
Brendan Bowler is a PhD candidate at UH Manoa’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA). He studies the formation of giant planets and the properties of their atmospheres in the infrared using the Keck, Subaru, and Gemini-North telescopes. Prior to Hawai‘i, he dual majored in physics and astrophysics at Tufts University in Boston, graduating with a B.A. in 2007. When not doing research Brendan enjoys hiking and surfing on ‘Oahu.
Maunakea Skies will be hosted by Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory’s Public Information and Outreach Manager. After the guest speaker’s featured presentation, Peter will provide observational highlights of the current night sky over Hawai‘i, pointing out prominent constellations and stars one can see during this time of year.
The monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Saturday of each month. Cost is $5 for Individual, Dual, Kupuna and Family members; $3 for Patron Members, Free for Silver, Gold and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $8. Pre-purchase tickets at the ‘Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703
Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the May 4, 7:00 pm pm Led Zeppelin Rock Show.
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
How many Led Zeppelin singles have been released?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 28
D. 31
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday May 4, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the Last show April 27, 2012, 7:00 pm Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Rock Show.
Next up is Led Zeppelin starting May 4. In honor of the new show, we will do some Led Zeppelin Trivia.
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
What album is “Stairway to Heaven” originally off of?
- Led Zeppelin
- Led Zeppelin II
- Led Zeppelin III
- Led Zeppelin IV
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday April 27, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
NanoDays a BIG Success!
On March 30th-31st ‘Imiloa hosted NanoDays, developed by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE network)
On Friday the 30th ‘Imiloa invited school groups, members and visitors to come in and explore the teeny tiny world of Nano science and technology through fun hands-on activities with its staff and volunteers. Some of the activities our visitors were treated to was a make a DNA necklace and learn about self assembly, Nano Gold and it’s possible uses in treatments for cancer, as well as Nano filters and its potential to make clean water accessible and affordable globally.
On Saturday the 31st we honored our Keiki Corner experience by bringing the Nano world to families with children ages 3 and up with “Nano Senses.” ‘Imiloa staff and volunteers donned their “Horton Hears a Who” ears and lead even more Nano activities that focused on each of the five senses. Keiki and their parents were even treated to readings from Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears A Who. Inspiring keiki of all ages continues to be important to the ‘Imiloa ohana because after all …”A person’s a person no matter how small.” -Horton.
Mahalo to Virginia Aragon -Barnes the Outreach Coordinator for organizing the event.
Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the April 20, 2012, 7:00 pm Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Rock Show. Note: the Pink Floyd Show Dark Side of the Moon‘s run has been extended to April 27!
Next up is Led Zeppelin starting May 4. In honor of the new show, we will do some led Zeppelin Trivia.
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
Which band was formed first (officially), Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd?
- Led Zeppelin
- Pink Floyd
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday April 20, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
The Birth of Stars, Maunakea Skies Talk
The Birth Stars
Next Maunakea Skies at ‘Imiloa
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Join Dr. Josh Walawender, Saturday April 21, at 7 p.m. when he discusses “The Birth of Stars” at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center’s next Maunakea Skies talk.
“Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, can be seen in the sky in the early evening in winter and summer here in Hawai‘i. This ‘river of stars,’ made up of billions of distant suns, is marred by dark patches where the light of those distant stars is blocked by clouds of interstellar dust. This dust is the raw material of star birth,” states Walawender.
Dr. Walawender will explore the early phases of star birth when the young stars are still shrouded in their parent gas cloud. As these stars age and grow, they will destroy their parent cloud through stellar winds, radiation, and supernovae. They are sometimes visible as spectacular emission nebulae such as the Great Nebula in Orion visible in the winter sky or the beautiful Lagoon Nebula in Hawai‘i’s summer sky. As groups of young stars evolve, they will emerge from their parent cloud and be visible as a scattering of jewel-like points of light cast against the backdrop of a black sky. These “open clusters” are full of young stars which have just emerged from their stellar nurseries.
In the densest clumps within these interstellar clouds, hundreds or even thousands of stars of different sizes and colors are born. Although the process of stellar birth takes millions of years, we can look up at the night sky and see many of these regions at various “ages” and piece together the story of the early life of a star.
Our Sun was once part of one of these stellar nurseries, and later, part of a cluster of stars. Now, roughly 5 billion years later, its stellar siblings have all drifted away, but we can watch as other stars are born and evolve and use them to understand our own star’s origin.
Researchers at UH Hilo are also actively examining how stars are born in other galaxies. UH-Hilo student Ian Cunnyngham will describe his research with Professor Marianne Takamiya. Ian has been looking at how the properties of star formation change throughout distant galaxies and will describe how he used observations taken at various Maunakea telescopes to probe star formation in these distant galaxies.
Dr. Josh Walawender is an astronomer at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and the director of UH Hilo’s new Hoku Ke’a instructional telescope. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of California at Berkeley and his PhD at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to joining the faculty at UH Hilo, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the UH Institute for Astronomy in Hilo. Josh has been an avid amateur astronomer since childhood and still enjoys monthly observing sessions under Hawai‘i Island’s pristine skies.
Ian Cunnyngham is a UH Hilo student originally from Columbus, Ohio and is graduating this semester with a Physics and Astronomy degree. He is an officer in the student-run University Astrophysics Club (UAC) and is active in outreach at the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy on Mauna Kea. During his time at UH Hilo he has had the opportunity to do research in the physics of chaos with Dr. Philippe Binder and also in astrophysics with Dr. Marianne Takamiya.
Maunakea Skies will be hosted by Shawn Laatsch, ‘Imiloa planetarium manager. After the guest speaker’s featured presentation, Shawn will provide observational highlights of the current night sky over Hawai‘i, pointing out prominent constellations and stars one can see during this time of year.
The monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Saturday of each month. Cost is $5 for Individual, Dual, Kupuna and Family members; $3 for Patron Members, Free for Silver, Gold and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $8. Pre-purchase tickets at the ‘Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703.
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i is located at 600 ‘Imiloa Place in Hilo, off Komohana and Nowelo Streets at the UH Hilo Science and Technology Park. For more information, go to www.imiloahawaii.org, or call (808) 969-9703.
Your Special Event at ‘Imiloa
FacilityRentals
Honor your New Graduate with a Party at ‘Imiloa
Graduation will be here before you know it. Now is the time to look ahead and set the date for your graduation or summer party. Reserve your space today! Our facilities include classroom, the Earl & Doris Bakken Moanahoku Hall, the Planetarium and the Exhibit Hall.
For more details, including pricing information please click here or contact Bobby Watson-Correa, Events Coordinator, at (808) 969-9739 or bcorrea@imiloahawaii.org.
Be sure to take advantage of your membership discount on any facility rentals. Silver and Gold Donors receive 10-15% off facility rentals with advance reservations, while Corporate Members receive a 20-30% discount. Please click here for more information on the various Membership levels or for information on ‘Imiloa’s Corporate Membership Program.
Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the April 13, 2012, 7:00 pm Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Rock Show.
Note: the Pink Floyd Show Dark Side of the Moon‘s run has been extended to April 27!
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
What was Pink Floyd’s first #1 single on the US charts?
- Shine on You Crazy Diamond
- Another Brick in the Wall pt.1
- Money
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday April 13, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
Welcome to your chance to receive 2 passes for the March 30, 2012, 7:00 pm Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Rock Show.
Note: the Pink Floyd Show Dark Side of the Moon‘s run has been extended to April 27!
Rules:
Each week a trivia question will be asked on the ‘Imiloa blog.
The first correct response to the trivia question on the Blog post will receive 2 passes to the show.
One response per participant per question.
Must be present at the front desk with your ID to claim the passes.
Participants must be 18 yrs or older.
Participants must have a valid email contact. First correct response will be contacted via email provided.
‘Imiloa Staff or Volunteers are ineligible for the contest.
No monetary value attached to the passes.
Question:
There was much mystery surrounding the release of Pink Floyd’s album, “The Division Bell” and there was actually a riddle created for the album. What was the name of the “messenger” who first posted information of the riddle on newsgroups?
- Publius
- Uncle Custard
- Uncool Car Stud
First correct response on the blog receives 2 passes for Friday March 30, 7:00 pm show.
Good Luck!
