Stars & Guitars
Evening Planetarium Show
1st & 3rd Saturday evenings of each month
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
April 16 is the next Stars & Guitars show!
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Admission: Reservations (required)
* EventBrite online ticketing fee not included |
Program Description:
Explore the wonders of the Hawaiian night sky while listening to a live classical guitar performance. Formerly known as Sky This Month, the one hour program is presented by Planetarium Director Mike Shanahan and pairs musical interludes with an intriguing overview of the stars above us. The completely renovated J.
Watumull Planetarium provides “the best of both worlds” with a hybrid planetarium system, combining a new star machine with immersive full dome video. The state-of-the-art Chronos II star projector, with its 7,000 pin-point stars and its brilliant planets, recreates the night sky with unparalleled accuracy and beauty. The immersive Digistar full-dome video system takes you through the rings of Saturn or into the heart of the Orion Nebula.
In the first part of Stars & Guitars the Chronos II star machine explores the current night sky using a star map for Hawaii’s latitude (provided to all audience members as part of the show). There will also be a talk about upcoming astronomical events for the month. The last portion of the show will feature the immersive Digistar video system, taking you from the Hawaiian Islands to the depths of space.
After the program ends at 9 p.m., if the skies are clear, visitiors will go to the viewing deck above the planetarium to find constellations and planets in the real sky. Also, weather permitting, guests can go to the Bishop Museum observatory next door and peer at objects in the night sky with a telescope, which has a 12.5 inch diameter mirror. Please note that both the observatory and viewing deck experiences depend on the skies being at least somewhat clear.
Other Details:
This is a different show from the daily "Sky Tonight" shows, which do not require reservations. Click here to see a schedule of our daily planetarium programs.
Show length is 1 hour.
There is no late seating. Please arrive by 7:45 p.m.
There is no age restriction, but do ask parents to consider whether their child can sit through an hour-long planetarium program.
The planetarium is fairly cool due to the needs of our star system, so it is a good idea to bring a light sweater or jacket.
For additional information about this planetarium program,
please call (808) 847-8251.
Stars & Guitars Planetarium Show 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8 PM - 9 PM
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