Message from CFHT Librarian, Liz Bryson:
CFHT Community Outreach Recent Past Events December 6, 2008: CFHT hosted a Starparty on their front lawn in Waimea. Right after the Parade of Lights in town, the general public was able to look through telescopes set up on our front lawn, though the weather was not the best. There was a robotics demonstration, and activities for the keiki as well as refreshments. December 8, 2008: CFHT hosted another group of High School students from Canada to a summit tour of our facilities. December 10, 2008: Family Library Night of Astronomy at Thelma Parker Library in Waimea, from 5:30 to 7 PM. CFHT and the W. M. Keck Observatories hosted a night of astronomy where there the Mauna Kea Outreach Committee presented the library with new astronomy books for children. There was a Make-a-Comet Demonstration as well. If you attended this event we invite you to make comments at the website. December 14, 2008: The Hawaiian Starlight film was shown at the Kahilu Theater at 7 PM. This was a free event with an introduction by Christian Veillet, CFHT Director, and Jean-Charles Cuillandre, CFHT astronomer, gaving a short overview of the production. This evening was the inauguration of the Hawaiian Starlight exhibit of the best high-resolution color images delivered by MegaCam (a CFHT instrument) and seen in our yearly calendars with Coelum. The exhibit was displayed in the Kahilu Theater from December 14th to January 23rd. This was a great way to kick off the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Waimea. February 7th, 2009: Hawaiian Starlight film was shown at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo on the University of Hawaii, Hilo campus. This was a free event with an introduction by Jean-Charles Cuillandre, CFHT astronomer. He also gave a short overview of the production. The DVD is now available for sale, see the first section of this issue of Hoku. February 23rd, 2009: There was a visit to the Waimea Country School by our outreach coordinator, Mary Beth Laychak. March 11, 2009: The AAUW (American Association of University Women), Girl Scouts of Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii, Hilo co-sponsered the 17th Annual Conference on Math and Science at the UH, Hilo campus. Every year 7th grade girls from East Hawaii participate in this wonderful career fair, and CFHT has sent representatives for many years. The girls were given the task of asking questions to discover what jobs each of us perform at the observatory. Upcoming Events April 2-5, 2009: 100 Hours of Astronomy will be held around the world. There will be many outreach activities for the general public, sidewalk astronomy events, and live science center and research observatory webcasts. April 9th, 2009: CFHT will be hosting the International Year of Astronomy Poster judging in our large conference room. Winners will be announced at April 18th, 2009: The 10th Annual Healthy Keiki Fest will be held at the Parker Ranch Center, in Kamuela, HI from 10 am to 1 pm. Click on the Fest title above to learn more about the expected activities and booths. May 2nd, 2009: AstroDay will be held at Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, from 10am to 5pm. CFHT will be present with a booth so come join us for a fun day of astronomy, and sunspotting.
CFHT in the News Hawaiian Starlight DVD movie Now for Sale. Hawaiian Starlight recently had free shows of the 20 minute DVD developed from time lapsed photography taken at Mauna Kea and in Kamuela. This movie captures the beauty of astronomical observing, and shows the unique landscape that is Mauna Kea. The video may be purchased online at the CFHT site below. If you would like to learn more about this enterprise, read the article: "'Starlight' showcases celestial beauty" below. 'Starlight' showcases celestial beauty The CFHT International Year of Astronomy Website CFHT International Year of Astronomy Website is now up and running. You will find information and a calendar of events. Children of Galileo In 2009 the world will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescope. The "Children of Galileo" project will let all 3rd-6th graders in Denmark build their own telescope. Galileo: The Man and His Science 'Galileo: The Man and His Science, A Resource Guide to Materials in English' is designed to help introduce beginners to the life and work of the great scientist, who, in many ways, was both the founder of science and the first systematic observer with a telescope. It makes no pretense to being a scholarly or complete bibliography, but simply recommends some accessible entry points to the enormous literature on Galileo. 
Galileo: The Man and His Science 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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