This is one of two star parties held on this date. This is for Kahala Community Park. The other star party is at Geiger Community Park. Generally this is held near the first quarter moon so if you want to see the moon this is the place to visit.

Date: Saturday, 5/3/2014

Time: 7:12 PM - 9:30 PM Hawaiian

Location: Kahala Community Park (Star Party), 4467-4495 Pahoa Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

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Information for Visitors:
If you bring a flashlight, it must be covered with red cellophane or red filter. No white flashlights since it ruins your night vision which takes 15-30 minutes to recover from bright lights.  No running or eating around telescopes.  Do not touch telescope since it may move off the target being viewed.

Location Details

Kahala Community Park (Star Party)
Kahala Community Park is called Kahala Field on street maps. It is a double baseball field on the ocean side of Kahala Elementary, which is ocean side of Kahala Mall.(you cannot see the ocean from here). The nearest big street is Kilauea Ave., running between the school and the Mall. The streets defining the park are Pahoa, Moa and Pueo. Our collection of scopes is closest to the corner of Pahoa and Moa streets. Pahoa is the 3rd left off Kilauea after you have driven out from under the elevated section of H-1. You may miss one of those 3 lefts so Pahoa may be the second left that you notice. If you miss it, turn left on Pueo and circle the field. As you drive down Kilauea and see a MacDonalds on your right, you will know it is time to turn left. The community center building in the park, near the corner of Pahoa and Moa, is fairly large and long, with obnoxious lights on the street side. There is a small parking lot so do your best with street parking and please avoid making unnecessary noise near the neighborhood houses. When we lose this unique urban astronomy park, the people of Honolulu lose the universe.

4467-4495 Pahoa Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96816

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The public star party dates for this location in 2010

Notes:
Short direction from points West: Take H-1 to Kahala Exit. Drive past Kahala Mall on your right (actually you go to the third stop light after exiting H-1). Turn right on Kilauea. Go to the third left which is Pahoa Ave. Go to the end of the narrow street and park along the street (there is a small parking lot but it is usually full). Walk onto the field and look for telescopes and people.
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Star parties at Kahala are generally held nearest the first quarter Moon on Saturdays.

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