| Presenting personalized stargazing and astronomy tours from our private observatory at Makakilo on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Experience unique astronomical events with our state of the art observatory, telescopes and binoculars. Minutes away from Waikiki, the 1,100-ft elevation site features a 12" F 12 Maksutov Cassegrain, 10" Schmidt Cassegrain, Oberwerk 25 & 40 X 100 giant binoculars, and 80 mm William Optics ED wide field refractors offering panaramic views of the night skies in a comfortable, rural setting During clear nights, the site offers crisp views of the Milky Way, nebulas, planets of our solar system, including Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon. Skies are routinely magnitude 5.5 at zenith and the clarity of Hawaiian skies provide contrasty views of star clusters, multiple star systems, and gaseous nebulae. Our Gallery offers examples of some of the astronomical objects visible from our observatory telescopes and cameras. For a detail description of the various services and tours offered by Astro Tours Hawaii, follow the tour program links on the left: |
| Located at the Top of Makakilo Kapolei, Hawaii 96707, U.S.A. Reservations: (808) 398-6933 astrotourshawaii@hotmail.com |
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| Hana Hou! The Intimate Universe June-July 2009 Aloha Express Magazine Article (in Japanese) TravelAge West Magazine's review of Astro Tours Hawaii's Tour of the Stars Program: Oct 31, 2005 Issue, Author: Marty Wentzel "Astro Tours Gets Clients Close to the Stars" Links to Other Articles About Astro Tours Hawaii: Aloha Magazine - March 1998 by Judy Ma "Trinkets and Treasures - Stargazing" The Honolulu Advertiser TGIF - May 9, 1997 by Vicki Viotti "Starry, starry night" |
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| The New Year of 2010 opens with the Quadrantids Meteor Shower on the night of January 2-3. However, the bright Moon will obscure all but the brightest meteors. Nevertheless, January is a great time for observing the heavens as the wintry, cool nights bring crisp viewing conditions. High in the east is Mars and Saturn with its rings still near edge-on. Above is Orion the Hunter and its beautiful star-forming nebula. The Winter Milky is high overhead and so are the beautiful star clusters in Puppis and the other souther constellations. |
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| Gift Certificates to any of our star tours are available. Minimum purchase is for two persons. |