Star Gaze Hawaii

Star Gaze Hawaii was established in 1992 to do stargazing using excellent optics accompanied with stimulating star lore. Astronomy, besides being a scientific endeavor, is a deeply personal act of exploration. In no other science can the novice actually view the raw data and make personal impressions. Polynesian seafaring is legendary for featuring Neolithic navigation methods based on the stars, ocean currents, and prevailing winds.A common voyage was the 2,600 mile trek from Tahiti to Hawaii. The star Sirius marks the latitude of and was the guiding star for Tahiti. Arcturus is the latitude marker and guide star for Hawaii.Navigators would sail until they were under the path of the destination’s guiding luminary then look for signs of land. Bear in mind that Polynesians had no written language and no drawn maps. Navigation was done by memory and mental models of the stars handed down over the ages. Out in the vast Pacific Ocean, only the stars are reliable guide posts for way-finding. """TripAdvisor 2023 Traveler's Choice. """ Star Gaze Hawaii has been utilized by Destination Management Companies since 1992. We have worked with many Hawaii based and mainland based DMCs over the years. We have a special pricing structure designed to provide solid value for your event. Rather than a per person price, we offer a per telescope price for a set number of hours. About the same way a band is priced. Please contact me for our DMC price list. We provide telescopes with Astronomers for your dinner under the stars type of event. We have performed for all of the major corporate events in the Waikoloa Coast Resort area. Our client list includes IBM, Oracle, SAP, Ford, Toyota, and many more since 1992. We have provided up to 18 telescopes of various types at once for a huge event. For many events we bring one telescope per 50 to 75 people in the group. In a dinner under the stars event, this ratio works well. We provide a single sheet star chart/ observing list calculated at one per couple attending. The list is customized for the date and time of your event. We can send you a sample copy of the star chart/observing list in advance on request. The Astronomer will show an object through the telescope and explain what is being viewed. Guests may request to view an object off our provided star chart/observing list. Please plan a location at your venue for the telescopes away from lights, trees and torches. Add stargazing as an activity at your event for your stellar customers. We are in demand for most of the sales incentive trips for major corporations. Reach for the Stars is literally what we do. Star Gaze Hawaii opens a portal to the Universe at your event. We transport your guests to the deep reaches of space with breathtaking views of wondrous Stars, Star Clusters, Planets, Nebulae, and Galaxies. We bring a powerful astronomical telescope to your event and narrate and explain the stunning views. We will tell Star Lore, the History of Astronomy, and show helpful visual aids on an iPad. A single page Star Map is provided (one per couple). Voyage with us into the Universe.