Two years ago, I spent a very pleasant couple of nights observing Omega Centauri, Eta Carina and several other southern objects from a deserted beach on Moloka'i (between Mau'i and O'ahu). Not quite as good as Mauna Kea, but a whole lot warmer! Anyone who hasn't observed from Hawai'i--GO! Michael Thanks for the explanation, we have target signs too!! And as for seeing Omega Centauri (and a whole host of Southern Sky objects) -- can't miss it as it floats above the horizon. There is SOMETHING about seeing the Southern Cross and I don't know if it's from Crosby Stills and Nash or if it just marks the entry to another hemisphere. If anyone is coming this way, just give me at least a weeks notice so I can rearrange things and show you Maui.