Find your way around the sky.
We start with a laser-guided tour of the night sky, tracing seasonal constellations and locating the objects we will explore together.
DEEP SKY HAWAIʻI · OBSERVING EVENTS
Come Join Us!
Step beneath Hawaiʻi’s night sky and spend the evening exploring it with us. Every event is a small-group, hands-on experience shaped by the season, the Moon, and what the sky is doing that night—so no two nights are exactly alike.
3 hoursUnder the night sky
10 guests maxMore time to observe
12-inch telescopeReal eyepiece views
Your night’s imagesCaptured to take home
AN EVENING WITH DEEP SKY HAWAIʻI
The sky sets the itinerary.
We begin with the best things visible that night—not a canned list of the same objects every time. Depending on the season and Moon phase, we may explore planets, lunar landscapes, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, the Milky Way, or a special celestial event. Small groups leave room to ask questions, look again, and spend real time at the telescope.
See it with your own eyes.
Take your time at the eyepiece of our 12-inch telescope as we move between the strongest visual targets the night has to offer.
Watch faint light become an image.
Our live-imaging system reaches beyond the eyepiece, revealing dim nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters while we unpack the science and stories behind them.
OUR EQUIPMENT
One telescope to look through. Another to look deeper.
The equipment is there to open up the sky—not get between you and it. Throughout the evening we combine direct visual observing with live deep-sky imaging, giving you two different ways to experience the universe.
12-inch Meade LX90
A large Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope built for detailed views of the Moon and planets, bright nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and more.
A view that builds before your eyes
A dedicated imaging telescope gathers faint light throughout the night. You will see the image develop live and receive copies of the images captured during your experience.
Choose a night
Upcoming observing events
Astrophotography 101 · Every other Monday · 7–11 PM
August 2026
Aug 27, 2026 · 6:30–9 PM
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Moonrise in Earth’s Shadow
Watch the Moon rise already deep in Earth’s shadow, then follow the eclipse as the lunar surface gradually returns to full brightness.
$189 / guestView event →
Aug 28, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
September 2026
Sep 4, 2026 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Sep 26, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
October 2026
Oct 2, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 4, 2026 · 7–10 PM
Saturn at Opposition
A special telescope night centered on Saturn at its best observing window of the year, including its rings and brighter moons.
$189 / guestView event →
Oct 9, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 16, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 23, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 25, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 30, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
November 2026
Nov 2, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Nov 6, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 13, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 16, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Nov 20, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 21, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Lunar Observations: Moon & Winter Sky
A Moon-focused night with craters and mountain ranges, followed by the Pleiades, bright double stars, and Orion rising in the east.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 24, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 27, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Rise of Andromeda
Andromeda and Cassiopeia take over the autumn sky as the great Andromeda Galaxy climbs into prime viewing position. The Double Cluster, Pleiades, and the first returning winter constellations make this a season of galaxies, star clusters, and changing skies.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 30, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
December 2026
Dec 4, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 11, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 13, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Geminids Meteor Night
A late-night session for one of the year’s most reliable meteor showers, with Gemini, Orion, and the winter sky overhead.
$189 / guestView event →
Dec 14, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Dec 18, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 23, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 25, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 28, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
January 2027
Jan 1, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Jan 8, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Jan 11, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Jan 15, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Jan 22, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Jan 22, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Jan 25, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Jan 29, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Return of Orion
Orion returns in force, bringing the Orion Nebula, brilliant winter stars, Taurus, the Pleiades, and some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. These months offer a spectacular mix of bright nebulae, colorful stars, clusters, and classic telescope targets.
$169 / guestView event →
February 2027
Feb 5, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Feb 8, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Feb 12, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Feb 13, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Jupiter & Orion Night
Jupiter and its Galilean moons share the night with Orion, the Pleiades, bright winter stars, clusters, and selected nebulae.
$189 / guestView event →
Feb 19, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Feb 20, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night exploring lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, mountain ranges, and seasonal bright targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Feb 22, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Feb 26, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
March 2027
Mar 5, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Mar 8, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Mar 12, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Mar 19, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
Mar 22, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Mar 26, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Titans of Winter
Orion, Sirius, Gemini, Taurus, and Canis Major dominate the evening, filling the sky with some of the brightest stars and finest deep-sky objects of the year. As winter begins to fade westward, Leo and the first great galaxy fields of spring start rising in the east.
$219 / guestView event →
April 2027
Apr 2, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
Apr 5, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Apr 9, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
Apr 16, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
Apr 19, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Apr 23, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
Apr 30, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
May 2027
May 3, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
May 7, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
May 14, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
May 17, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
May 21, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
May 28, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Realm of Galaxies
Explore the galaxy fields of Leo, Virgo, and Coma Berenices, with Markarian’s Chain, the Virgo Cluster, and bright companions for the eyepiece.
$219 / guestView event →
May 31, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
June 2027
Jun 4, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jun 11, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jun 14, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Jun 18, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jun 25, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jun 28, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
July 2027
Jul 2, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jul 9, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jul 12, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Jul 16, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jul 23, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
Jul 26, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Jul 30, 2027 · 7:00–10:00 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Celestial Forge
Explore the Lagoon, Trifid, Eagle, and Omega nebulae in the summer Milky Way. Every Friday in June and July.
$219 / guestView event →
August 2027
Aug 6, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Aug 9, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Aug 13, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Aug 20, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
Aug 23, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Aug 27, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark:
The Heart of the Scorpion
Scorpius stretches across the southern sky with fiery Antares at its heart, surrounded by some of the richest star fields in the Milky Way. We’ll explore the nebulae, clusters, and glowing depths of Sagittarius and Scorpius before the summer sky begins slipping west.
$169 / guestView event →
September 2027
Sep 6, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Sep 20, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
October 2027
Oct 4, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Oct 18, 2027 · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$249 / guestView event →
Astrophotography field session · 7–11 PM
Shooting the Stars: Astrophotography 101
A hands-on field session for learning tracked night-sky imaging, camera setup, exposure, framing, and real astrophotography workflow.
$229 / guestView & book →
Seasonal telescope night · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark
A seasonal astronomy night whose observing focus changes with Hawaiʻi’s sky—from the Milky Way and Andromeda to Orion and the winter deep sky.
$169 / guestView & book →
Moon-focused telescope night · 6:30–9:30 PM
Full Moon Tour
A Moon-focused telescope night for lunar geology, bright crater rays, maria, and seasonal targets that shine through moonlight.
$169 / guestView & book →
Aug 27, 2026 · 6:30–9 PM
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Moonrise in Earth’s Shadow
Watch the Moon rise already deep in Earth’s shadow, then follow the eclipse as the lunar surface gradually returns to full brightness.
$189 / guestView & book →
Sep 12, 2026 · 7:30–10:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Milky Way Season
A dark-sky night for the Milky Way core, Sagittarius and Scorpius, Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae, clusters, and rich summer star fields.
$169 / guestView event →
Oct 4, 2026 · 7–10 PM
Saturn at Opposition
A special telescope night centered on Saturn at its best observing window of the year, including its rings and brighter moons.
$189 / guestView & book →
Oct 10, 2026 · 7–10 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Andromeda & Autumn Deep Sky
Andromeda, the Double Cluster, Cassiopeia and Cepheus take over as the summer Milky Way begins sinking west.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 7, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Pleiades & Andromeda
The Pleiades climb higher, Andromeda remains strong, the Double Cluster shines, and Orion begins returning later in the evening.
$169 / guestView event →
Nov 21, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Lunar Observations: Moon & Winter Sky
A Moon-focused night with craters and mountain ranges, followed by the Pleiades, bright double stars, and Orion rising in the east.
$169 / guestView & book →
Dec 5, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Orion Returns
Orion returns with the Orion Nebula, Pleiades, Hyades, bright winter stars, and the rising winter Milky Way.
$169 / guestView event →
Dec 13, 2026 · 7–11 PM
Geminids Meteor Night
A late-night session for one of the year’s most reliable meteor showers, with Gemini, Orion and the winter sky overhead.
$189 / guestView & book →
Jan 9, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Orion & Winter Nebulae
A dark winter night for Orion, the Horsehead and Flame region, Rosette, Pleiades, Sirius, and other winter targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Feb 6, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Hawaiʻi After Dark: Deep Winter Sky
A moonless session for faint winter nebulae, Orion, Rosette, the Jellyfish region, open clusters, and other deep-sky targets.
$169 / guestView event →
Feb 13, 2027 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Jupiter & Orion Night
Jupiter and its Galilean moons share the night with Orion, the Pleiades, bright winter stars, and selected clusters and nebulae.
$189 / guestView & book →
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Event calendar
All currently scheduled nights from August through February are shown here. Purple dates are event nights—tap one for a quick preview, then open the full event page if you want more details.
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The observing plan can shift with weather, seeing, Moon phase, and what is best placed in the sky on the night of the event.