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Member Reports from Christopher A Phillips

Sep 23
2010

Seasons Without Borders on The Big Island of Hawai’i

Equinox at Hilo Intermediate School The autumnal equinox is upon us and presents an excellent opportunity for Astronomers Without Borders to once again collaborate with ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i to bring the wonders of the universe to the people of the Big Island. September 21st 2010, one day before the autumnal equinox occurs here in Hawai'i. ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center's Education associate, Craig Mitchell and Astronomers Without Borders Coordinator, Christopher Phillips teamed up to conduct an equinox outreach activity at an Intermediate school in Downtown Hilo. The aim of the outreach was to help students understand the reasons for the... Read More...

Aug 06
2010

Global Astronomy Month 2010 - Maunakea, Hawai'i

For the month of April 2010 (GAM) I and my colleague Kala Babayan initiated a collaboration between Astronomers without Borders, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i and The Onizuka Visitor's Center on Maunakea, to bring traditional Hawaiian celestial navigation and wayfinding to the sacred mountain of Maunakea on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Maunakea, White Mountain, Mountain of Wakea The Sky Father. This mountain is of deep cultural significance to the people of the Hawiian islands. It is a Piko, an umbilical, a bond between heaven and earth, between man and the gods. In Hawaiian lore it is home to Poliahu,... Read More...