102mm Takahashi, Coronado 90mm Ha w/ Luminera webcam
155mm Astrophysics w/ D200
Coronado 60mm Ca-K w/ D200
C11 w/ 0.63x focal reducer on G11 mount, Canon 10D
C8 for visual, WWV/WWVH receiver for timing/coordination
Sony HD videocam, iMac G5, Powerbook G4, PC laptops, long cat5 cables, sunscreen, water,
NASA Kepler Mission
Chuck Beuter's Transit of Venus site
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
New York Times - 11/6/06
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - 11/6/06
Activity 1 Activity 2
Webcast worksheet
Mercury Transit word search
Associate Director, Institute for Astronomy
A welcome message from the Associate Director of the UH Institute for Astronomy in Manoa on the island of Oahu. E komo mai (welcome).
Astronomer, Institute for Astronomy
How are eclipses like transits? Dr Habbal will talk about her recent expedition to Libya to conduct experiments during a total solar eclipse
Principal Scientist, NovaSol
The planet Mercury is truly an oddball of the solar system. Learn about NASA's Messenger mission to Mercury and the kinds of information we hope to learn from data returned by that spacecraft.
Data Manager, NASA Data Center
Data from NASA space missions have provided a wealth of information to scientists. Learn how the repository for this data is constantly evolving.
Associate Director, Institute for Astronomy
Haleakala Division
Learn about what's happening on the summit of Haleakala on the island of Maui at the Mees White Light Telescope and the Solar-C Telescope.
Maui
Solar Astrophysicist, Institute for Astronomy
Learn how astronomers are improving the imaging of our sun on the Solar-C Telescope.
Astronomer, Institute for Astronomy
Image restoration and how computer scientists can help astronomers clean up celestial images. Learn about how hyper-spectral imaging is useful to look down on Earth as well as up toward space.
Manager
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Welcome to the world's best location for astronomy - professional or amateur. Discover what this unique visitor center has to offer visitors and residents alike.
Big Island
Student Staff
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Let's take a look at some of the equipment the Visitor Information Station will use for the public and for the internet audience.
Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner, Tour driver
Welcome to the ahu lele (alter) located behind the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station. Learn about the ho`okupu (offerings) that are made to these alters, and to whom they are made.
Astronomer, NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
What is the relationship between a transit, an eclipse and an occultation? What kinds of information can we learn from each time of occurance?
Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner
Hawaii's connection with the sky is told by this Hawaiian elder.
Resident Astronomer
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Welcome to the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. Learn what Imiloa has to offer
Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner, Tour driver
Discover how the town of Hilo was named in this story during the times of Kamehameha the Great.
Haleakala Amateur Astronomer
Braving the fierce 55 mph winds on the summit of Haleakala, the members of the Haleakala Amateur Astronomers were on the sky. Video shot and produced by Elliott Cost
Haleakala Amateur Astronomer
Gary describes his telescope setup and the weather conditions which were less than optimal for imaging. Video shot and produced by Elliott Cost
Haleakala Amateur Astronomer
Casey and his Celestron 11" telescope and Nikon D200 camera. Video shot and produced by Elliott Cost
Professor of Astronomy, Williams College
Jay took time out of his busy schedule at the Mees to provide an insight into his research. Video shot and produced by Elliott Cost