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Special Event
Event
National Park Week - Hoku: Beneath the Hawaiian Moon
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Fee:
Free. Free event, but park entrance fees apply.Location: LAT/LONG: 19.429532, -155.257070
Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium
Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Performance
Description
Hoku: Beneath the Hawaiian Moon.
From Hawaiian constellations and moon phases to the elusive Lyrids meteor showers, this event is all about looking up with wonder into the night sky. Join astronomer Emily Peavy of the Gemini International Observatory/NOIRLab for a special evening that celebrates the Hoku moon phase with telescopes, presentations, hot cocoa, and weather permitting, spectacular closeup views of the full moon. Dress warmly. Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park programs and co-sponsored by the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium
From Hawaiian constellations and moon phases to the elusive Lyrids meteor showers, this event is all about looking up with wonder into the night sky. Join astronomer Emily Peavy of the Gemini International Observatory/NOIRLab for a special evening that celebrates the Hoku moon phase with telescopes, presentations, hot cocoa, and weather permitting, spectacular closeup views of the full moon. Dress warmly. Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park programs and co-sponsored by the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.
When: Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS Photo/J.Wei