MEDIA ADVISORY: Planetariums, rockets, robots and more at UH astronomy open house
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Interstellar object ʻOumuamua discovered by UH astronomers
Infrared exhibit at previous IfA Open House
Link to video (details below): https://bit.ly/3O4seXR
WHAT: The popular annual open house at UH Mānoa’s Institute of Astronomy (IfA) will feature free hands-on activities, demonstrations, and short talks about astronomy, space science and physics. Keiki-friendly activities include sundial making, bottle-rocket launching, portable planetariums, viewing space-themed Lego creations and makahiki games. Participants will also be able to “Ask an Astronomer,” test drive robots and stroll through a scale model of the Solar System. Special telescopes will be on hand to observe the Sun and its spectrum. UH astronomers will host brief presentations throughout the day.
WHEN: Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m.--4 p.m.
WHERE: UH Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI (free admission and parking)
WHO: UH Mānoa IfA
For more go to the Institute for Astronomy website.
VIDEO BROLL: (1 minute, 30 seconds)
0:00-1:30 - File: IfA Open House event