Official English account of Subaru Telescope, an 8.2-meter, optical-infrared telescope on Maunakea, operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
Maunakea, Hawai`i, U.S.A.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launched on Aug. 30, 2026. Japan is contributing through #SubaruTelescope observations, helping uncover the nature of dark energy, cosmic evolution, and planets beyond our Solar System.
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小惑星「Daianji」について引き続きご注目いただきありがとうございます。この小惑星の発見と命名提案は、藤井さんをはじめとする4名のCOIASユーザーさんによって達成されたことを補足いたします。#COIAS #恋アス #Yahooニュース
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[Research Result] Japanese Supercomputer Explains Webb's Little Red Dots
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Repainting of the lower exterior walls of the Subaru Telescope enclosure, damaged by Hurricane Hone in Aug 2024, was completed on Sep 2, 2026. A traditional Hawaiian blessing was offered before work began, wishing for a safe and successful project.🌈🔭
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[Subaru Gallery] On August 27, 2026 (HST), a partial lunar eclipse was visible from Maunakea.
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📹 Watch Video:
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🔭Makaliʻi in Hawaiʻi🌋The human story behind construction of #SubaruTelescope is now available in-print in English from #SPIE Press in collaboration with #NAOJ 📖
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[Subaru Gallery] A "lens-shaped" lenticular galaxy, NGC 4996, lies between elliptical and spiral galaxies in form. It lacks prominent spiral arms but reveals a bright central bar and a faint outer ring.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is nearing launch!🚀 A press conference was held on Aug. 26 (JST), with NAOJ's Dr. Yusei Koyama hoping coordinated observations with the #SubaruTelescope will reveal an unprecedented view of the Universe. piped.video/watch?v=sT4cEjnJ… (JP only.)
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Using archival #SubaruTelescope HSC data, researchers discovered the nearly dormant, coma-free Comet 28P/Neujmin and made the first precise ground-based measurement of a comet nucleus's reflectance. The findings offer new clues to comet evolution.
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Due to current and expected weather conditions, the Tanabata Block Party 2026, organized by the #MaunakeaObservatories, has been canceled.
Mahalo nui for your support! We hope to see you at other local events across Hawaiʻi Island.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
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[Subaru Gallery] After sunset at the #SubaruTelescope: the Milky Way stretches overhead, Venus glows low in the west, and faint zodiacal light rises through the sky. Altair, Vega, and Deneb form the Summer Triangle (Navigator’s Triangle) above Maunakea.
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Don’t miss the Tanabata Block Party this Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4-9 pm at North Aʻohoku Place! Tour the @UHIfA, @GeminiObs, and #SubaruTelescope base facilities, and check out food trucks, science activities, Japanese cultural demonstrations, and more!
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Last night, the #SubaruTelescope website was temporarily unavailable due to the impacts of Hurricane Lala. We're pleased to report that the site is now back online. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
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Join the ✨️Tanabata Block Party 2026✨️—a free, family-friendly event by the Maunakea Observatories!
📍 North Aʻohoku Place, Hilo
🗓 August 22, 2026 | 4–9 p.m.
🌟 Don’t miss the #SubaruTelescope base facility tours at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m.
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The crowd-favorite JDM Car Show is returning for the 2026 Tanabata Block Party with an expanded showcase! Join us Aug. 22, from 4- 9 p.m., to see stunning Japanese domestic market-inspired vehicles along North A‘ohoku Place.
Register to participate at:
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The Akamai Internship Program offers Hawai'i college students summer STEM work experience. On August 4, 2026, two #SubaruTelescope interns presented their achievements at the Akamai Symposium at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Here’s a photo with Subaru interns and staff.
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Join us on Aug. 22 for the ✨️2026 Tanabata Block Party✨️, a free, family-friendly event celebrating Japanese culture and modern science! Enjoy base facility tours, food trucks, science activities, Taiko drumming, Bon dance lessons, and more!
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Join us on Aug. 22 for the 2026 Tanabata Block Party, a free, family-friendly event celebrating Japanese culture and modern science! Enjoy base facility tours, food trucks, science activities, Taiko drumming, Bon dance lessons, and more.
Learn more:
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An asteroid discovered through the citizen science project #COIAS using #SubaruTelescope images has received its first Hawaiian name, Leilani. Named after Leilani Estates on Hawaiʻi Island, honoring a community deeply affected by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
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Todd Fischer discovered a new asteroid through the COIAS citizen science project using @SubaruTel_Eng data. He named it Leilani in honor of a Hawaiʻi community that holds deep meaning for his family. Read the story behind asteroid (870437) Leilani: bit.ly/Asteroid-Leilani
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