Comments on: Stargazing Q&A With Hawaii Astronomy Expert http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-211897 sheila Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-211897 Jon - I just checked with my contact at Sheraton Maui. They aren't offering the stargazing program at the moment. However, the Hyatt that is also in Kaanapali does. You can read more about it here: http://www.maui.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/activities/onsite/details.jsp?onsiteActId=424 Also, you might find some helpful information in this post: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/02/08/stargazing-on-your-hawaii-vacation/ Jon – I just checked with my contact at Sheraton Maui. They aren’t offering the stargazing program at the moment. However, the Hyatt that is also in Kaanapali does. You can read more about it here: http://www.maui.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/activities/onsite/details.jsp?onsiteActId=424

Also, you might find some helpful information in this post:
http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/02/08/stargazing-on-your-hawaii-vacation/

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208916 sheila Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:43:31 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208916 Here's a link to an astronomy calendar of celestial events: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2011.html Here’s a link to an astronomy calendar of celestial events: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2011.html

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208906 sheila Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:28:05 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208906 Hi Jon -- you might want to check out the website for the Maui Astronomy Club http://www.mauiastronomyclub.org/ Also, if you wanted to try the Sheraton view, you could make an afternoon and evening of going to see the sights on the West Side of Maui. Maybe catch a great dinner in Kapalua at either Pineapple Grill or the Plantation House. Or, in Kanapali, there's some Leilani's is a good restaurant. Then go to the Sheraton event. Hi Jon — you might want to check out the website for the Maui Astronomy Club http://www.mauiastronomyclub.org/

Also, if you wanted to try the Sheraton view, you could make an afternoon and evening of going to see the sights on the West Side of Maui. Maybe catch a great dinner in Kapalua at either Pineapple Grill or the Plantation House. Or, in Kanapali, there’s some Leilani’s is a good restaurant. Then go to the Sheraton event.

]]> By: Jon Dwyer http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208897 Jon Dwyer Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:09:18 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-208897 We're visiting oahu feb 20 through feb 22, kauai feb 22 through feb 28, and maui feb 28 through mar 4. My wife is an amateur astronomer, and I'm really hoping to get her some once in a lifetime views of the stars through a telescope on Maui. I was excited to find a tour that went to the summit, just to find that it's been canceled. I realize i am one among many tourists, but i am having trouble finding opportunities - lots of out of date info on the web. Do you have any idea how we could hook up with someone, commercial or private or public, to get or share a telescope to take advantage of Maui? We will be in the Wailea area - is the Sheraton view worth it? Is there any way to connect with someone on Haleakala?Any info or contact info greatly appreciated... Sincerely and slightly desperately yours, Jon Dwyer Ohio We’re visiting oahu feb 20 through feb 22, kauai feb 22 through feb 28, and maui feb 28 through mar 4. My wife is an amateur astronomer, and I’m really hoping to get her some once in a lifetime views of the stars through a telescope on Maui. I was excited to find a tour that went to the summit, just to find that it’s been canceled. I realize i am one among many tourists, but i am having trouble finding opportunities – lots of out of date info on the web. Do you have any idea how we could hook up with someone, commercial or private or public, to get or share a telescope to take advantage of Maui? We will be in the Wailea area – is the Sheraton view worth it? Is there any way to connect with someone on Haleakala?Any info or contact info greatly appreciated…
Sincerely and slightly desperately yours,
Jon Dwyer
Ohio

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-107711 sheila Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-107711 Bob - Seeing sunrise at Haleakala is spectacular! I highly recommend it. See my tips: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/ I do believe there are some tour companies that offer stargazing tours to Haleakala, but they are sunset tours, not sunrise tours. If I'm not mistaken, the Hyatt and Sheraton hotels in Kaanapali offer some stargazing programs. You might also want to contact them. Bob –

Seeing sunrise at Haleakala is spectacular! I highly recommend it. See my tips: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/

I do believe there are some tour companies that offer stargazing tours to Haleakala, but they are sunset tours, not sunrise tours.

If I’m not mistaken, the Hyatt and Sheraton hotels in Kaanapali offer some stargazing programs. You might also want to contact them.

]]> By: Bob Lawrence http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-107355 Bob Lawrence Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:10:12 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-107355 Great interview. I have recently retired and am just starting out in astronomy. We will be visiting Maui in late November and plan to go star gazing and watch the sunrise on Haleakala and take at least a few good pictures. The last time we were in Maui I came across a brocher that advertised star gazing trips up Haleakala. Do you know if they are still in business? Cheers .,. Bob Great interview. I have recently retired and am just starting out in astronomy. We will be visiting Maui in late November and plan to go star gazing and watch the sunrise on Haleakala and take at least a few good pictures. The last time we were in Maui I came across a brocher that advertised star gazing trips up Haleakala. Do you know if they are still in business?

Cheers .,. Bob

]]> By: dora gardner http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-66921 dora gardner Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:56:37 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-66921 could you please tell me what the large light in the night sky over Maui has been for the last 2 nights ( August 11 and 12). The crescent moon seemed to be just below it last night. Many thanks, Dorrie Gardner could you please tell me what the large light in the night sky over Maui has been for the last 2 nights ( August 11 and 12). The crescent moon seemed to be just below it last night.

Many thanks,

Dorrie Gardner

]]> By: Makai808 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-27577 Makai808 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:44:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-27577 This year I bought my nieces and nephews a star registry where you register a star in their name. Then I booked them a star gazing tour with Tradewind Tours Hawaii who takes you to a private ranch on the North Shore, so they can show them where to look for their star! tradewindtourshawaii dot com This year I bought my nieces and nephews a star registry where you register a star in their name. Then I booked them a star gazing tour with Tradewind Tours Hawaii who takes you to a private ranch on the North Shore, so they can show them where to look for their star! tradewindtourshawaii dot com

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16213 sheila Tue, 05 May 2009 21:24:06 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16213 Hi Evelyn - Thanks. :) Hi Evelyn – Thanks. :)

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16209 Evelyn Tue, 05 May 2009 20:53:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16209 Great post! What a wealth of information! Nice photo choic too. Congratulations by the way! I didn't even know you won the Travel Blog award. Tsk! Shame on me! Shame on you too for not pulling my hair about it! Great post! What a wealth of information! Nice photo choic too.

Congratulations by the way! I didn’t even know you won the Travel Blog award. Tsk! Shame on me! Shame on you too for not pulling my hair about it!

]]> By: Tweet, Tweet, Rockin’ Carnival! http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16122 Tweet, Tweet, Rockin’ Carnival! Mon, 04 May 2009 22:07:33 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-16122 [...] helps us out with a Stargazing Q&A With Hawaii Astronomy Expert posted at Hawaii Vacation Blog - GoVisitHawaii.com, saying, “Before I took my first trip to [...] [...] helps us out with a Stargazing Q&A With Hawaii Astronomy Expert posted at Hawaii Vacation Blog – GoVisitHawaii.com, saying, “Before I took my first trip to [...]

]]> By: Kris http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13677 Kris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:12:04 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13677 Truth be told, we did actually pick the two weeks in February this year specifically because there was a new moon on the 24th and I wanted to have the darkest sky possible for taking photos at night. Then we go ahead and book too many things to do on the trip and not get out there as much as I had hoped to. :) Good problems to have, I guess. Truth be told, we did actually pick the two weeks in February this year specifically because there was a new moon on the 24th and I wanted to have the darkest sky possible for taking photos at night. Then we go ahead and book too many things to do on the trip and not get out there as much as I had hoped to. :)

Good problems to have, I guess.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13673 sheila Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:41:13 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13673 @ Kris - I thought and was hoping that you might like this post. :) Wouldn't it be fun to schedule a vacation around a major night sky event? I'd LOVE to be able to do that someday! I hope you get to Maui next August for the Perseid Meteor Shower. Hmmm...maybe I need to try to talk Andy into making an August 2010 trip to Hawaii, too. ;-) @ Kris – I thought and was hoping that you might like this post. :)

Wouldn’t it be fun to schedule a vacation around a major night sky event? I’d LOVE to be able to do that someday! I hope you get to Maui next August for the Perseid Meteor Shower. Hmmm…maybe I need to try to talk Andy into making an August 2010 trip to Hawaii, too. ;-)

]]> By: Kris http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13668 Kris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:25:14 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13668 What a great article. So much info and some great links, too. Good questions Sheila and mahalo to Becky for all the extensive answers. I was referred to the Maui Astronomy Club by one of our site's readers last year while planning our February trip to Maui. Unfortunately, we just ran out of days (or should I say nights) to fit more stargazing in. We did make it up to Haleakala prior to sunrise to see the stars, but the ultimate thrill for me would be to be there at night. I'm really keen on the idea of seeing the meteor shower in August next year, seeing that we're hoping to spend the full month of August on Maui in 2010. I'm sort of surprised that stargazing does get more attention in travel guides and suggested itineraries like other activities. I'm glad it's being featured here, though. @Destination Paradse, in regards to Venus, I was blown away on just how bright it was in the night sky last month. I took one photo from the beach where Venus was so bright out over the horizon, it was casting a reflection in the water just like moon would do. Very cool. What a great article. So much info and some great links, too. Good questions Sheila and mahalo to Becky for all the extensive answers.

I was referred to the Maui Astronomy Club by one of our site’s readers last year while planning our February trip to Maui. Unfortunately, we just ran out of days (or should I say nights) to fit more stargazing in. We did make it up to Haleakala prior to sunrise to see the stars, but the ultimate thrill for me would be to be there at night.

I’m really keen on the idea of seeing the meteor shower in August next year, seeing that we’re hoping to spend the full month of August on Maui in 2010. I’m sort of surprised that stargazing does get more attention in travel guides and suggested itineraries like other activities. I’m glad it’s being featured here, though.

@Destination Paradse, in regards to Venus, I was blown away on just how bright it was in the night sky last month. I took one photo from the beach where Venus was so bright out over the horizon, it was casting a reflection in the water just like moon would do. Very cool.

]]> By: Destination Paradise http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13659 Destination Paradise Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:54:45 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13659 Thanks for the info. Big Island is so nice. Wish I could go to the telescopes soon. especially with Venus so close to us right now. Thanks for the info. Big Island is so nice. Wish I could go to the telescopes soon. especially with Venus so close to us right now.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13633 sheila Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:49:08 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13633 @kjb - Yes! There's always next time on the Big Island or your first time on Maui! For the independent traveler, Maui's Haleakala is probably better because it's not as elevated and as such is safer because it has higher oxygen levels. @ Jocelyn - thank you so much for connecting me with Becky! I can see why Sheraton Maui Resort guest would rate her talks with high marks! Does she offer demonstrations at the Sheraton Maui on a regular schedule? @kjb – Yes! There’s always next time on the Big Island or your first time on Maui! For the independent traveler, Maui’s Haleakala is probably better because it’s not as elevated and as such is safer because it has higher oxygen levels.

@ Jocelyn – thank you so much for connecting me with Becky! I can see why Sheraton Maui Resort guest would rate her talks with high marks! Does she offer demonstrations at the Sheraton Maui on a regular schedule?

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13632 Jocelyn Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:12:56 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13632 Hi Sheila! I am so happy you and Becky were able to connect for this article. She is a great resource when it comes to astronomy! The guests from the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa always had wonderful comments about her stargazing presentations. Aloha, Jocelyn Hi Sheila!

I am so happy you and Becky were able to connect for this article. She is a great resource when it comes to astronomy! The guests from the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa always had wonderful comments about her stargazing presentations.

Aloha,
Jocelyn

]]> By: kjb http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13631 kjb Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:00:51 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/16/stargazing-qa-with-hawaii-astronomy-expert/#comment-13631 Great interview Sheila. Makes me wish that I shelled out the extra cash for the Mauna Kea trek when on the Big Island. Next time! Great interview Sheila. Makes me wish that I shelled out the extra cash for the Mauna Kea trek when on the Big Island. Next time!

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