Navigating by the Stars
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Wednesday, February 17, 2026
Wednesday, May 19, 2027
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. HST
In-person at the J. Watumull Planetarium
All ages welcome
Navigating by the Stars occurs quarterly in February, May, August, and November.
Online Registration Required*
General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free*
Members: 50% off general admission member tickets
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Join Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Kaʻiulani Murphy for Navigating by the Stars! Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and celestial navigation, and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month.
- August: Mānaiakalani
- November: Kalupeakawelo
- February: Kekāomakaliʻi
- May: Kaiwikuamoʻo
*Registration closes at 6:00 p.m., an hour before the scheduled program
**Guests 3 and under will be expected to share a seat with an adult/guardian.
Program Details:
- This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available.
- Seating is first come, first served.
- No late seating. Doors close at 7:00 p.m. when the program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m.
- Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in table will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right.
- Check-in and viewing of the planetarium lobby will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open for planetarium seating at 6:45 p.m. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately an hour.
- No food or drink allowed in the planetarium.
- The planetarium is fairly cool; you may want to bring a light sweater.
- Evening parking is $5. Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parklinq QR code (card payments only) or have your member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information.
- Tickets are fully refundable until 6:00 p.m. on the night of the show. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org. After 6:00 p.m., less than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds are not available for no shows or late arrivals.
- For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 847-3511 or email visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org both are monitored during Museum business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
