University of Hawai?i at Manoa

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Planetariums, rockets, robots and more at UH astronomy open house

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Interstellar object ʻOumuamua discovered by UH astronomers

Infrared exhibit at previous IfA Open House

Link to video (details below): https://bit.ly/3O4seXR

WHAT: The popular annual open house at UH Mānoa's Institute of Astronomy (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. UH astronomers will host brief presentations throughout the day.

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

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

WHO: UH Mānoa IfA

For more go to the Institute for Astronomy website.

VIDEO BROLL: (1 minute, 30 seconds)

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

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