Ah, there it is. The first-magnitude star shining faintly on the dull celestial sphere must be Vega (Orihime in the Tanabata legend) in the Lyra constellation. I had given up on seeing it from the ...

But maybe not tonight. July 7 is Tanabata, or the Star Festival. Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), the haiku maestro, was apparently restless in anticipation the night before the festival. “Oh the month ...

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the Maunakea Astronomy Outreach Committee hosted the Tanabata Block Party on North A`ohoku ...