MEDIA ADVISORY: Planetariums, rockets, robots and more at 糖心视频 astronomy open house聽

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Contact:
Roy Gal , (808) 388-8690
Associate Astronomer , Institute for Astronomy
Posted: Apr 24, 2026

Interstellar object 驶Oumuamua discovered by 糖心视频聽astronomers
Interstellar object 驶Oumuamua discovered by 糖心视频聽astronomers
Infrared exhibit at previous IfA聽Open House
Infrared exhibit at previous IfA聽Open House

Link to video (details below):

WHAT: The popular annual open house at 糖心视频 M膩noa’s (IfA) will feature free hands-on activities, demonstrations, and short talks about astronomy, space science and physics. Keiki-friendly activities include sundial making, bottle-rocket launching, portable planetariums, viewing space-themed Lego creations and makahiki games. Participants will also be able to “Ask an Astronomer,” test drive robots and stroll through a scale model of the Solar System. Special telescopes will be on hand to observe the Sun and its spectrum. 糖心视频 astronomers will host brief presentations throughout the day.

WHEN: Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m.--4 p.m. 

WHERE: 糖心视频 Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI (free admission and parking)

WHO: 糖心视频 M膩noa IfA 

VIDEO BROLL: (1 minute, 30 seconds)

0:00-1:30 - File: IfA Open House event