About the Hokulani Imaginarium
Hawaiian for Starry Heavens, Windward Community College's Hokulani Imaginarium is a high-tech planetarium and multi-media facility. Read more about the WCC Imaginarium here.
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Want to know what's up in the sky tonight? Read the "Eye on the Sky" column to find out about celestial objects visible this month.

IYA 2009 Special Events

Upcoming Public Shows Click here for a Fall 2009 show schedule PDF document. The Lanihuli Observatory will be open to the public after Friday night shows (weather permitting).
	Stargazing Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. Join us for this live star show held on the second Wednesday of every month.
	Cowboy Astronomer Friday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. This brand new show at the Imaginarium is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits--all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled the world plying his trade and learning the sky along the way.
	Larry Cat in Space Friday, November 27 CANCELLED Friday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. Targeted primarily for grades K-3, this show is an imaginative story about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon.
	Star of Bethlehem: The Magi's Story Friday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 7:00 p.m. This show explores some of the astronomical possibilities for the Star which guided Wise Men to Bethlehem.

Public Show Prices

Regular (Friday) Shows:

• $3 for children (12 and under)
• $4 for UH students, military or seniors (65+)
• $5 for adults

Stargazing (Wednesday) Shows:

• $3 per person

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.

In the year 2009, the world will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy as it commemorates the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of a telescope to study the skies. WCC's Center for Aerospace Education will be hosting a variety of special events throughout 2009, including:

Cultural Astronomy Workshops
Investigate the connection between astronomy and culture through these non-credit workshops open to the general public ages 10 and up. Cost: $7-10. Call 235-7433 to register.
The Moon: Sunday, November 22, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
The North Star: Sunday, December 6, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
The Zodiac: Sunday, January 10, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Makahiki: Astronomical & Cultural Perspectives
Wednesday, November 18, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
'Akoakoa 105
Native Hawaiian astronomer Dr. Paul Coleman speaks about how the yearly arrival of the star cluster Makali?i (Pleiades) in the eastern sky at sunset signals the beginning of the Kanaka Maoli year.
Cost: FREE

Symposium: She is an Astronomer
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Paliku Theatre
A symposium for middle and high school girls to learn more about careers in astronomy. Teachers can contact nancyali@hawaii.edu or call 236-9169 for more information and to reserve seats.
Cost: FREE

Astrophotography Exhibit: "From the Earth to the Universe"
September - December
Visit the Windward Community College library to view a special astrophotography exhibit, sponsored by the Center for Aerospace Education.
Cost: FREE; open during library hours.