The Maui
International Double Star Conference took place at the
University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy.
Thanks to JD Armstrong and Joe Ritter for their wonderful hospitality and
excellent facilities. |
The editors of the newly published Double Star Reader and
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hard workers in making the conference happen. Left to
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Eric Weise, Vera Wallen, Jo Johnson, Kent Clark, Russ Genet |
One of the three panels--one after each days deliberation--to
ask and answer questions raised during the sessions |
Jian Ge, Gerard van Belle, Chris Thueman. and Steve McGaughey
discuss one of the posters during break |
Bob Buchheim and Steph Mohr faithfully record each of the
presentations for posterity. |
Left to Right: Ed Wiley holds forth
in the lobby for Bruce MacEvoy, Kent Clark, Bob Buchheim, and
John Mitchell |
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Does anyone have more pictures of the conference itself? |
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Looking down the road from the foothills of Haleakala |
View from near the Institute for Astronomy |
View of Haleakala from the road to Lahaina |
Two Nēnē's, Hawaii's cherished and endemic goose. |
The Aloha Dinner at Tante's
Island Cuisine |
Russell wields his Russian ceremonial mace, a generous gift
from Oleg Malkov, as he describes the conference sponsorship
of the Collins Foundation Press |
Steve McGaughey regales the diners with his considerable
musical talents. Steve is not only a talented astronomical
observer and musician but also an accomplished artist! |
Russ Genet presents Bill Hartkopf with a unique Hawaiian paddle
in appreciation for his lifetime contributions to double star
research |
A close up of the paddle award. The award ceremony include
messages from Hal McAlister and Brian Mason |
Russ presents Yury Balega from Russia with an award for the
furthest travel to the conference - chocolate macadamia nuts! |
Yury is urged to a speech following his award.
He shares a bit about himself and his family in Russia |
Aloha dinner diners below enjoy a wonderful
buffet, much camaraderie,
and more double star talk--is there ever enough? |
Chris and Suzanne Thueman, and the luscious buffet |
Deborah Hartkopf & Cheryl Genet not to be out shone by husbands |
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Pre-Conference adventure to the
observatories atop Haleakala |
The caravan of cars that took us up Haleakala, an extinct
volcano. From here the road gets MUCH more...exciting! |
View from the top across the channel to the Big Island.
Mauna Kea is barely visible nestled in the clouds. |
Below members of the tour listen to
instructions and begin the walk to the telescopes. |
Bill Hartkoph, Ed Wiley, Russ Genet, and Elliot Horch visit
while waiting for tour of the telescopes to begin. Hard to
imagine
they are dressed for an Hawaii event, but it was COLD! |
We await while our tour guides, Steph Mohr from Pan-STARRS. Mark
Elphick from Faulkes North, and Steven McGaughey of the
Haleakala Amateur Astronomers prepare the way. |
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High school student Bobby Johnson, & college student Eric Weise |
Eric and Bobby with mentor Russ |
Awaiting the tour of Pan-STARRS to begin.
Everyone pressure breath and keep drinking water! |
Bill, Russ, and Cheryl stand with the Pan STARRs Observatory
in the background |
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Haleakala Amateur Astronomer's Headquarters (right)
Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory in back |
Steve McGaughey showed us around the
Haleakala
Amateur Astronomer's headquarters--very impressive! |
Sunset Dinner at the Kula Lodge
on the slopes of Haleakala |
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John Martinez and Vera Wallen discuss philosophical topics |
David and Sue Haworth |
Jan and Greg Jones |
Elliot Horch and Bobby Johnson |
Evan Sinukoff & BJ Fulton - University of Hawaii doctoral
students |
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Does anyone have more pictures of the Kula Lodge dinner? |
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No Host dinner at Tante's after the Atlantis Sub & Lahaina Tour |
Informal happy hour poolside at the Maui Beach Hotel |
Pre-conference Atlantis Sub
Adventure and Lahaina Walking Tour |
All the "submariners" gather before the launch takes us to the
sub |
Aboard the launch as we head out to the Atlantis sub |
The sub arriving from the tour before ours |
Almost to the surface |
Tethered to the Roxie awaiting our boarding |
Lined up along the deck before going below |
Seated inside the sub. Ellie and Steve McGaughey,
our hosts for this amazing adventure, in the foreground. |
Looking out the front port over the submarine's driver.
The ocean floor looks closer than it really is. |
This is how the fish and reefs looked to us through our ports-
blue because the water scatters blue bands of sunlight. |
This picture, and all the rest, are photoshopped to
bring out the detail |
The pictures above and below show how the fish swarm together in
their schools--safety in numbers!
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This is a ship deliberately sunk to begin an artificial reef |
A bright spot of color on the "reef" |
A little shark hanging out on the bottom--sleeping actually! |
This was our lowest depth. |
Returning to port, Steve takes the wheel.
Of course! He works for Atlantis and this is his job!
Thank you Steve for arranging this wonderful adventure for us.
It was truly a highlight of our time on Maui. |
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The historic Pioneer Inn comes into view as we return to Lahaina |
Jo Johnson is awaiting us as we return to the dock. |
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The Pioneer Inn......and..... |
lunch for all--we were soooo ready! |
Group hug after lunch. Left to right: Bill Hartkopf,
Suzanne & Chris Thueman and Russ Genet (in back), Ellie & Steve
McGaughey, the peg legged sea captain, Oleg Malkov & Irina
Arendarchuk (behind), Vera Wallen, and Yuri Balega. Cheryl Genet
lost in restroom.
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Vera Wallen, Jo Johnson, Cheryl & Russ Genet in front of an
enormous Banyan tree that takes up most of a block sized park
in Lahaina. It looks like many trees because the branches
grow "roots" back down to the ground. Most astonishing! |
Bob Nelson incredibly
captured this amazing picture at sunset.
A few more seconds and he might have captured a green flash on
the sun as well!
A perfect aloha
picture for our wonderful Maui conference and adventure!
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