Message from CFHT Librarian, Liz Bryson:
CFHT Community Outreach Recent Past Events March 14, 2007: The 2007 Math & Science Conference for 7th Grade Girls will be held at the University of Hawaii, Hilo campus. A group from CFHT will be participating, giving the girls an idea of what types of jobs are available at the observatories. April 21, 2007: AstroDay was a fun day at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. The weather outside was not great but inside we had many demos for the kids. Check out the site: AstroDay 2007 April 29, 2007: The Healthy Keiki Fest was held in Waimea. We were there to encourage the Keiki to "Exercize Their Brain". June 8, 2007: Mary-Beth Laychak from CFHT gave a talk called "Vesta in Volcano" at the Kilauea Military Camp, complete with home baked asteroids. Star gazing followed the talk. Check out the pictures at: Vesta in Volcano. July 4, 2007: The CFHT participated in the annual calf dressing at the July 4th Rodeo at Parker Ranch Arena. July 5, 2007: A Tawainese film crew got a grand tour of the telescope for an upcoming documentary. This will be used for educational purposes at schools in Tawain and may be shown on Tawainese television. Upcoming Events July 10-13, 2007: The 2007 National Conference on Educational Robotics (NCER), is being held in Honolulu at the Hawaii Convention Center. Date to be determined: We may be giving a star party around the beginning of the school year. Various Tours of the summit coming up for teachers and students.
Daytime Venus Observations at CFHT Astronomers studying the atmosphere of Venus recently took spectroscopic data of Venus, during the day with the Espadons instrument at CFHT. Here is what the guider saw (click on the image for a larger view):
Best of CFHT Webcams We have made up at least one movie to show what our webcameras see during the night and especially during the day. CFHT in the News Black Hole Most Distant Ever Found *June 7, 2007* An ongoing survey of the heavens has spotted the most distant, and therefore earliest, giant black hole in the universe. The object, called a quasar and given the catchy name CFHQS J2329-0301, was found with three other extremely distant quasars in the Canada-France High-z Quasar Survey, which uses an imaging instrument called the MegaCam on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). 'Olympian Galaxy' Near Andromeda Gives Clues to How Galaxies Form Sunday, May 27, 2007 A newly discovered dwarf galaxy formed in a region of space far from our own and is falling into oursystem for the first time in its history. The galaxy proves galaxies are still arriving in our Local Group and serves as an important test of galaxy formation. Astronomy 162: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Young students can find the world of college physics difficult at times, and it’s always good to have a wide range of instructional materials on hand in case they need them. The University of Tennessee’s Physics Department has placed a number of these materials online, and this particular resource deals with the course Astronomy 162, which covers stars, galaxies, and cosmology. On the site, students and educators will be delighted to find twenty-eight separate sections that cover this material through illustrations, animations, and written explanations. Some of the specific topics covered here include the properties of light, energy production in stars, and stellar motion. Overall, it’s a great way for students to refresh their knowledge of these subjects, and educators can draw on some of these materials for their own lessons. this site is still in developement but keep the site in your favorites and return every so often to review new material as it comes online. Astronomy Online Ricky Leon Murphy decided to create this website when he was working towards a masters degree in astronomy, and he still keeps it updated regularly, along with the assistance of his wife, Chanthirar. The site has been the recipient of several awards over the past few years, and visitors looking for basic and accessible information about the world of astronomy will not be disappointed. Near the top of the homepage, visitors will see a number of thematic areas, including 'Our Galaxy', 'Cosmology', 'Exoplanets', and 'Astrophotography'. In the 'Our Galaxy' section, visitors will find a number of short and informative essays on our own galaxy, along with pieces about the evolution of formation of other galaxies. Visitors will also appreciate the wide range of images available in the 'Astrophotography' section, which happens to include both professional and amateur images. Models of the Solar System At forty miles (64.4 km) from Pluto to Sun, the Maine Solar System Model is the largest complete three-dimensional scale model of the solar system in the world. What, you didn't know there was more than one? More Models And yes, Pluto is staying put. Upcoming Astronomical Events
All times listed above are HST unless otherwise indicated. The link below contains many calendars and includes a nice section on astronomical events. Check it out!
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