Reviews and Testimonials
“Willows in the Night Sky” Painting by Susan, a customer who was inspired after attending our stargazing show. The nebulae she saw reminded her of willows and our discussion about the northern lights she saw when she used to live in Alaska, became the green stems. Of course her favorite object was Saturn which she said looked like a photo through the telescope.
Media
March 2, 2023
KHON2 Interview at the Royal Hawaiian Center
December 21, 2020
Great Conjunction at the Prince Waikiki Hotel
Radio Spot on 92.3 KSSK
KHON2 Announcement
The closest alignment of Jupiter and Saturn seen since 1226. The two gas giant planets were only 0.1 degrees apart in the sky and both could be seen in the same view in the eyepiece. 2080 will be the next closest approach similar to this year's event. We had two large telescopes set up next to the infinity pool and 250 people attended. Health safety guidelines were strictly enforced.
Life on the Ridge - Hawaii Loa Ridge Magazine, December 2020
Kailua Town Magazine, Winter 2020/2021
September 26, 2020
Girl Scouts of Hawaii Observe the Moon Night
Youtube link of event
Youtube link of news clip
Virtual Zoom presentation of the Moon with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii for NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night. Live views of the Moon through a camera link from the telescope to the laptop with a presentation about the Moon and Q&A by the scouts. They asked some amazing questions! Event was featured on the local news.
January 28, 2020
Promotion of public events for Chinese Lunar New Year Moon Observing on Good Morning Hawaii
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Featured on KITV live morning show to promote free public Moon viewing events for Chinese Lunar New Year at Kahala Mall, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and Hawaii Kai Towne Center.
November 11, 2019
Mercury shows off in a ‘rare astronomical’ event
Featured on KHON2 website for the Transit of Mercury. The planet Mercury crosses the face of the Sun. Set up at Sandy Beach Park just before dawn. The Sun rose on the horizon just above Haleakala on Maui. Transit was half-way through by sunrise in Hawaii. Used a solar filter in front of the telescope. Never look at the Sun without a proper solar filter.
January 20, 2019
Lunar eclipse draws crowd to a Waikiki viewing event
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Featured on KITV news for the Superblood Moon Lunar Eclipse at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in the heart of Waikiki. 200+ people, 2 large telescopes, all in 2 hours!
Testimonials
"We had a young scout that was camping for the first time and wanted to go home but after experiencing Nick's stargazing class, the scout said he was going to sleep dreaming about the stars."
-Boy Scouts Program Director, Aloha Council
"I'm blown away by the beauty! We got to look through @stargazersofhawaii's massive telescope and see not only the Moon but nebulae and double stars too! He was so patient with our wild gaggle of kids and answered their peppering of questions so knowledgeably!"
-Parent at Military Homeschool Group
"We met with local astronomer, @stargazersofhawaii and had an awesome night stargazing, geeking out over the full super Moon and learning and seeing so much! We saw Venus, Mercury, Orion's belt, a nebula, the international space station passing over, and the MVP of the night, the full super snow Moon! It was amazing! What a fun night with our families! How amazing is space and that we get to gaze into such an amazing universe?!!"
-Parent at Military Homeschool Group
”Thank you so much @stargazersofhawaii for a magical evening!”
-Kaitlin
"Nick is Awesome!! If you have an upcoming event, this is the most awesome experience. Adults and children love this."
-Roger
"I got to experience it first hand with Nick. He's so knowledgeable of all the planets. It was truly and amazing experience."
-Vicky
"Amazing experience viewing the stars and moon. Nick is so knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend!"
-Rachel
"Nick is extremely passionate and knowledgeable. He's easy going and can work with various age groups. He makes astronomy fun!"
-Claire
"Do you like astronomy? Ever wish you could see the rings around Saturn? How about the craters on the moon? If so then call Nick. He has an amazing service that lets you see the stars and the planets with his portable telescope. We hired him for a party and it was amazing! Great for clubs, groups, scouts to see the moon and stars!"
-Nathan