Frequently asked questions

I'm interested in amateur astronomy. Where can I find out more about that?

If you're based in Hilo itself, there is a Hilo Astronomy Club. For more information, contact Dave Brennen at <dbrennen@lava.net>.

Who was James Clerk Maxwell?

James Clerk Maxwell was a famous 19th century Scottish physicist who discovered that light was in fact an electromagnetic wave. It is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which ranges from radio waves through visible light to x-rays.

Where are JAC staff from?

All over the place! We have many people from here in Hawai`i, and from the rest of the U.S.A., of course. In addition, we have staff from the U.K., Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, India, Australia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece.