Shootz! A Comet, An Eclipse And Plenty Of Earthbound Scenes

Bicyclists and celebrants of Hawaiian culture take to the streets of Oahu, and the Lahaina fire memorial gets some TLC on Maui.

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Bicyclists and celebrants of Hawaiian culture take to the streets of Oahu, and the Lahaina fire memorial gets some TLC on Maui.

Guests play a giant Jenga and lounge on the roof of The Beach Waikiki Hostel Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Honolulu. The bird鈥檚-eye view was captured from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel penthouse. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Guests on the roof of The Beach Waikiki Hostel on Saturday. The bird鈥檚-eye view was captured from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel penthouse. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Comet a3-tsuchinshan-atlas is making its presence know in the early hours of each morning until October 2nd when it鈥檚 better sitings will be had in the evenings from the west side. These images were shot on the morning of September 29th from the Halona Blowhole between 5:07 and 5:10am. There is also evidence of other satellites lurking above us as light trails are clearing visible in the 10-15 second exposures used to create the images. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Comet A3-Tsuchinshan-Atlas seen from East Oahu’s Halona Blowhole early Sunday. Streaks of satellites are also seen in this 10- to 15-second exposure. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

The Koolau Mountain Range rises above Anna Kurz, left, and David Jenson during the Honolulu Century Ride Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Honolulu. This is the Hawaii Bicycling League鈥檚 biggest fundraiser and the state鈥檚 largest cycling event with more than 1,300 registered riders. Bicyclists could choose to ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles. The Aloha Fun Ride also took place for younger riders and families simultaneously. Still photo taken from video. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Koolau Mountains rise above Anna Kurz, left, and David Jensen during the Honolulu Century Ride on Sunday. It was the Hawaii Bicycling League鈥檚 biggest fundraiser and the state鈥檚 largest cycling event with more than 1,300 registered riders. This still image was taken from video. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Cyclists ride into the sunrise near the beginning of the Honolulu Century Ride Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Honolulu. This is the Hawaii Bicycling League鈥檚 biggest fundraiser and the state鈥檚 largest cycling event with more than 1,300 registered riders. Bicyclists could choose to ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles. The Aloha Fun Ride also took place for younger riders and families simultaneously. Still photo taken from video. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Cyclists pedal into the sunrise near the beginning of Sunday’s ride. Bicyclists could choose to ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles. The Aloha Fun Ride also took place for younger riders and families. This still image was taken from video. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Aloha Festivals board member Sam Shankus rides down Kalakaua Avenue during the Aloha Festivals 76th Annual Floral Parade Saturday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Aloha Festivals board member Sam Shankus rides down Kalakaua Avenue during the Aloha Festivals 76th Annual Floral Parade on Saturday in Waikiki. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Maui pau rider鈥檚 pau flows toward the Aloha Festivals 76th annual Floral Parade crowd on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waikiki. Traditionally, pau riders wore long fabric to protect themselves from dust. Indigenous flora and fauna (for example, seashells) from each island decorate horse and rider with a distinctive color. Maui pau riders use the lokelani (a pink rose) and long, flowing pink pau. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Maui pau rider鈥檚 pau flows toward the parade crowd. Traditionally, pau riders wore long fabric to protect themselves from dust. Indigenous flora and fauna (for example, seashells) from each island decorate horse and rider with a distinctive color. Maui pau riders use the lokelani (a pink rose) and long, flowing pink pau. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus sings and dances during the Aloha Festivals 76th Annual Floral Parade on Kalakaua Avenue Saturday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Members of the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus sing and dance along the parade route. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Aladdin with the Cosplayers of Hawaii flies on his magic carpet during the Aloha Festivals 76th Annual Floral Parade Saturday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A member of Cosplay Hawaii portrays Aladdin aboard a magic carpet. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Shadow lines created by the eclipsing sun and tourists at the Halona Blowhole photographed on October 2, 2024. Bus tourists arrive at the Halona Blowhole to discover the partial Solar eclipse in the final phases of its existence.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Shadow lines created by a partially eclipsed sun and tourists at the Halona Blowhole on Wednesday. Bus tourists arrived to discover the eclipse in its final phases. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Even an eclipse can be thwarted by local weather as it was October 2nd 2024 on the eastern end of Oahu. But while the sun had ducked behind a large cloud bank 3 minutes before reaching its peak two of the neighbor islands could be seen across the Kaiwi channel, Molokai and Lanai showed themselves in the early morning light(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The eclipse was sometimes hidden by clouds, but two of the neighbor islands, Molokai and Lanai, could be seen across the Kaiwi channel in the early morning light. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The partially eclipsed sun peaks in between the cloud bank the settled to eliminate a completely clear view of the phenomena. Photographed on October 2, 2024. A closer peak at our closest star yields that it was experiencing some sunspots behind the clouds.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The partially eclipsed sun peeks through a cloud bank. A closer look reveals sunspots on our closest star.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Honolulu port views showing Matson, Pasha and Young Brothers areas. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is striking ports from Maine to Texas and at this point (October 1st, 2024) the strike is not expected to affect Honolulu unless it spreads to the west coast. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Pasha and Young Brothers containers at the Honolulu port Wednesday. Hawaii was unaffected by a strike that halted work in ports from Maine to Texas. The strike has now been suspended by the International Longshoremen’s Association until January. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Susie Richter waters ti plants at the Lahaina memorial Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Lahaina. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Volunteer Susie Richter waters ti plants at the Lahaina fire memorial Wednesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A ti plant glistens in the morning sunshine after Susie Richter watered the plants at the Lahaina memorial Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Lahaina. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A ti plant glistens in the morning sunshine. The watering is a daily ritual for Richter. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A map from the ATF report shows where the Aug. 8, 2023, fire started and re-ignited behind Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety (MFD) Assistant Chief Jeffrey Giesea, left, and Chief Brad Ventura Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Wailuku. This fire destroyed the town of Lahaina and killed 102 people. The area of ignition is mauka of the Lahaina Bypass and immediately south of Lahainaluna Road. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A map from a federal report on the cause of the Lahaina fire showing where it started and re-ignited is displayed behind Maui Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Giesea, left, and Chief Brad Ventura on Wednesday in Wailuku. The fire destroyed much of Lahaina and killed 102 people. It started mauka of the Lahaina Bypass and immediately south of Lahainaluna Road. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

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