# E11 - Shining Star Challenge!

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**[00:01] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manaka, it looked like you chased<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after us in the heat of the moment.<br>**[00:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't tell me you came<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without telling anyone.<br>**[00:08] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I asked my parents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and got their permission.<br>**[00:12] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I also asked Suzu-san for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an advance on my wages,<br>**[00:15] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Monroe-senpai and Sakura-senpai<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;helped me book the flight.<br>**[00:20] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was audacious of you.<br>**[00:23] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was surprised at myself, too.<br>**[00:25] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I regretted not doing anything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;myself when my father was transferred.<br>**[00:31] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did you keep it a secret, though?<br>**[00:33] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was Suzu-san's suggestion.<br>**[00:36] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She said Sensei would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;definitely oppose the idea,<br>**[00:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and if I'd told you, you would've told her.<br>**[00:42] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was good advice.<br>**[00:45] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're all so young.<br>**[00:47] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though, if you had actually<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;asked me beforehand,<br>**[00:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you could have accompanied<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;us as an observer.<br>**[00:53] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd still have to pay for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;accommodation yourself,<br>**[00:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it was in the application notes.<br>**[00:59] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, you're here now, so you should<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;try asking as nicely as you can.<br>**[01:03] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll support you as best I can, too.<br>**[01:06] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you—Ow!<br>**[01:09] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you okay?!<br>**[01:10] Mira**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really should read*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;important notes more.*<br>**[01:13] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I feel so much better with Ao here, though.*<br>**[01:16] Mira**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder what the other*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;participants are like.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigaki Youth Center
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. Shining Star Challenge!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigaki  Youth Center
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today's Educational Groups
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shining  Star  Challenge
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigaki Island Star Festival
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amane Neon
<br>**[03:03] Horiguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you finish checking in,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;please wait in the training room.<br>**[03:08] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ao.<br>**[03:08] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[03:10] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me.<br>**[03:11] Guide**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[03:12] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm Manaka.<br>**[03:15] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I failed the written screening,<br>**[03:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but would it be possible to at least observe?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My Feelings About Space and the Stars
<br>**[03:22] Guide**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this?<br>**[03:23] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I organized the portion that wouldn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fit in my written application.<br>**[03:28] Guide**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's heavy!<br>**[03:29] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry about my student.<br>**[03:31] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is the organizer around?<br>**[03:33] Guide**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, over there.<br>**[03:35] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hirose-san! It's been a long time.<br>**[03:38] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey.<br>**[03:39] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[03:40] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hirose-san has been organizing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this event since I attended.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Konohata Mira
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita Shiho
<br>**[03:52] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, so this is her?<br>**[03:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The handful you mentioned on the phone.<br>**[03:57] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The handful?<br>**[03:58] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The handful?<br>**[04:00] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry for being unreasonable.<br>**[04:02] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'm just surprised. I've never seen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a student as gutsy as her before.<br>**[04:08] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I can't send you packing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after you came this far.<br>**[04:13] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[04:14] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Then...<br>**[04:16] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much!<br>**[04:18] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry about that.<br>**[04:20] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry about it. It's our job<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to help children pursue their dreams.<br>**[04:26] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so glad!<br>**[04:27] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[04:30] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She said she got permission to observe!<br>**[04:33] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good for her!<br>**[04:35] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way they'd send her back after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she went all the way to Ishigaki Island.<br>**[04:39] Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were actually worried about her<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the whole time. You're so cute.<br>**[04:43] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Chikage!<br>**[04:48] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been a whole year.<br>**[04:50] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm happy I can come here with you again.<br>**[04:53] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha... I'm just chaperoning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their summer camp as an alumnus.<br>**[04:58] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're not here to have fun.<br>**[04:59] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure.<br>**[05:01] Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is a life-size artificial satellite?<br>**[05:04] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! I was so impressed when I saw it<br>**[05:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the first time at our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;summer camp last year!<br>**[05:09] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You and I may be part of the geology group,<br>**[05:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I think learning about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;astronomy like this is fun, too.<br>**[05:15] Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[05:17] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mira and Ao were so enthusiastic about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;asking everyone here about asteroids.<br>**[05:22] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, they held up the guide and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;peppered her with questions.<br>**[05:26] Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They really love them, huh?<br>**[05:28] Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But going there without<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;warning was too reckless.<br>**[05:32] Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean Ao-senpai?<br>**[05:34] Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She failed the screening,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so she shouldn't be barging in.<br>**[05:43] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may be right, Nana-san.<br>**[05:45] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What she did certainly doesn't merit praise.<br>**[05:48] Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did you all support her, then?<br>**[05:52] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Over the past year, those two<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have been making strides toward<br>**[05:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their dream of discovering an asteroid.<br>**[06:00] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They gave it all they had, never accepting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that it was beyond their reach.<br>**[06:04] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They even managed to move in together,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which everyone thought was reckless,<br>**[06:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and now they finally have this chance.<br>**[06:10] (Flashback) Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isolation...<br>**[06:11] (Flashback) Chikage**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But they should take action<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and move forward.<br>**[06:17] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing Ao-san refuse to give up makes me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;want to do all I can right now, too.<br>**[06:28] Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All I can do right now...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Motivation
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Courage
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guts
<br>**[06:31] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome to Ishigaki Island.<br>**[06:33] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm your counselor, Hanashima.<br>**[06:36] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start by having everyone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;introduce themselves.<br>**[06:39] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll start with you.<br>**[06:42] Satou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Satou, a third-year.<br>**[06:43] Satou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm president of the science club.<br>**[06:45] Satou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice to meet you all.<br>**[06:47] Ao**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are several people here who*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aren't from earth science clubs.*<br>**[06:50] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Tomori Asuka, a second-year!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Astronomy club!<br>**[06:53] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I came here from Honto. I love idols!<br>**[06:56] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:58] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Makita Shiho, and I'm from Kyushu.<br>**[07:02] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like people.<br>**[07:05] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[07:07] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Konohata Mira, a second-year!<br>**[07:09] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm vice president of our earth sciences<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;club, and I like Saturn and Cetus!<br>**[07:13] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They make Mira seem normal.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shining Star <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Challenge
<br>**[07:16] Mira**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Shining Star Challenge,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Shiny Challenge, would take three days.*<br>**[07:21] Mira**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There would be lectures,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tours of the observatory,*<br>**[07:23] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observations, presentations*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of our results, and much more!*<br>**[07:28] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, hey, is that the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;limited-edition Kanto one?<br>**[07:31] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. I brought it with me so I wouldn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get sleepy during observation,<br>**[07:36] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm so nervous, I haven't slept much.<br>**[07:38] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you like one, Tomorin?<br>**[07:40] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomorin? I like that nickname.<br>**[07:44] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for the coffee!<br>**[07:46] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, it's sweet!<br>**[07:48] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miracchi, do you have a sweet tooth?<br>**[07:49] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? No, not really.<br>**[07:49] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's making friends already.*<br>**[07:51] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You sure?<br>**[07:51] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wow.*<br>**[07:53] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, do you have a moment?<br>**[07:56] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's the girl who likes people.*<br>**[07:58] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard your exchange at the check-in desk.<br>**[08:00] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're here even though<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you failed the screening?<br>**[08:03] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. I couldn't just give up on it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I followed in secret.<br>**[08:07] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow. You seem so docile,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you're pretty bold.<br>**[08:11] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet your brain is interesting.<br>**[08:14] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My brain?<br>**[08:15] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're heading out for the tour.<br>**[08:18] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell me the details later, okay?<br>**[08:21] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What is she going to do to me?*<br>**[08:24] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the VERA Ishigaki Station.<br>**[08:27] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, it's huge!<br>**[08:30] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The one used by the Geospatial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information Authority of Japan?<br>**[08:32] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You sure know your stuff.<br>**[08:34] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a similar antenna to the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one that used to be in Tsukuba.<br>**[08:38] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are four of these antennas<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; located throughout Japan,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mizusawa
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iriki
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ogasawara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigaki Island
<br>**[08:41] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and together, they create a radio telescope<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that's 2,300 kilometers in diameter.<br>**[08:46] Azusa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a telescope?<br>**[08:48] Azusa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where do you look into it?<br>**[08:50] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't look with your eyes.<br>**[08:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You use radio signals and look at the data.<br>**[08:54] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? And you can see stars that way?<br>**[08:57] Asuka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita-chan, are you a space case?<br>**[09:00] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I do get called that sometimes, but I'm not.<br>**[09:02] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The VERA mainly observes maser bodies<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that emit strong electromagnetic signals,<br>**[09:07] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to try and create a 3-D map of the Milky Way.<br>**[09:10] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A map?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maser Source
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distance
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stellar  Parallax
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relative VLBI
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earth
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 AU
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun
<br>**[09:11] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We triangulate the astral<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bodies in space using their<br>**[09:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stellar parallax to determine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their precise position and motion.<br>**[09:19] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this time, we're going to have<br>**[09:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the electromagnetic group use VERA<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to try and pinpoint a new maser object.<br>**[09:25] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They can make maps of space, too.*<br>**[09:28] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I should tell Ino-senpai about this.*<br>**[09:33] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, it's so big!<br>**[09:36] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it's kind of cute!<br>**[09:38] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Murikabushi Telescope<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has a 105-centimeter aperture.<br>**[09:41] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the largest reflecting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;telescope in Kyushu, Okinawa.<br>**[09:45] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Murky bush?<br>**[09:47] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Murikabushi. It's the local<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name for the Pleiades.<br>**[09:51] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, we conduct observations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;using visible and infrared light.<br>**[09:55] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're hunting for asteroids,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this is the one to use.<br>**[09:59] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By "reflecting telescope," do they mean<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it uses mirrors rather than lenses?<br>**[10:03] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, uh... the light reflects off the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;primary mirror and the secondary mirror...<br>**[10:08] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Murikabushi is a Cassegrain<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reflector telescope.<br>**[10:12] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It uses a primary concave mirror and a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;secondary convex mirror to form the image.<br>**[10:16] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It has three focal lenses for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;research and observation, too.<br>**[10:19] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know a lot about telescopes!<br>**[10:21] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never seen the stars<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; through a telescope, though.<br>**[10:26] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electromagnetic Group
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Optical Group
<br>**[10:27] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that we're finished with the tour,<br>**[10:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll be splitting into the electromagnetic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;group and the optical group.<br>**[10:33] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each group will get to try searching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for celestial objects themselves.<br>**[10:37] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope we get along, Tomorin, Makki!<br>**[10:39] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too.<br>**[10:41] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makki?<br>**[10:43] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll begin our observations after dinner.<br>**[10:45] Hirose**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make sure you eat up and give it your all.<br>**[10:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[10:50] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Ao and Sensei are gone.<br>**[10:52] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that you mention it, so is my teacher.<br>**[10:56] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I got a message.<br>**[10:58] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They said they're grabbing dinner.<br>**[11:00] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They don't provide meals for us, after all.<br>**[11:04] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my treat tonight, so eat up.<br>**[11:06] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[11:08] Ao**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to eat quick,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since observation starts soon.*<br>**[11:14] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan, sorry for the wait!<br>**[11:16] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, over here!<br>**[11:18] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, that's the lady from the hall...*<br>**[11:21] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita's chaperone, Hayakawa.<br>**[11:24] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was in my group when I took<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;part in the Shiny Challenge.<br>**[11:28] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, to think we'd both<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; end up becoming teachers.<br>**[11:32] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never would have imagined it back then.<br>**[11:35] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me neither.<br>**[11:37] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's kind of fun though, isn't it?<br>**[11:39] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Getting to eat hamburgers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;together here again.<br>**[11:42] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured you'd be drinking root beer.<br>**[11:45] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How can I not drink it when I'm here?<br>**[11:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True.<br>**[11:50] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, that's good!<br>**[11:51] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is going to take a while...*<br>**[11:52] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want one, Kayo?<br>**[11:53] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had some earlier.<br>**[12:03] Mira**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our optical group went to the observatory*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make our observations, but...*<br>**[12:13] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was rough, right after dinner.<br>**[12:15] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was a really winding road.<br>**[12:18] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're not feeling well,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do want to lie down for a bit?<br>**[12:20] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a nap room here for the researchers.<br>**[12:23] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A researcher's bed!<br>**[12:25] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder what it's like.<br>**[12:26] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to try it out!<br>**[12:28] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You girls are so excited.<br>**[12:33] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, where do you think the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;asteroids we're after are located?<br>**[12:38] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The asteroid belt.<br>**[12:38] mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The asteroid belt!<br>**[12:39] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, a duet.<br>**[12:41] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[12:42] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, what region of the sky<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should we be observing, then?<br>**[12:45] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The region in opposition!<br>**[12:47] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This time they're in unison.<br>**[12:48] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the region where it's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;closest to Earth, right?<br>**[12:51] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[12:53] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Horiguchi-san, if you would.<br>**[12:55] Horiguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun                       Earth               Opposition
<br>**[12:56] Horiguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Konohata-san said,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this is the region in opposition.<br>**[12:59] Horiguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asteroids reflect the light from the sun,<br>**[13:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they're brightest when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they're in opposition.<br>**[13:05] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it's like when the idol<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comes front and center<br>**[13:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the stage to bathe in the spotlight?<br>**[13:11] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[13:13] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The observatories and space telescopes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;throughout the world have already<br>**[13:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;discovered most of the bright objects<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with their full sky surveys.<br>**[13:19] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of the undiscovered asteroids<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are dimmer than magnitude 20-21.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asteroid
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun            Earth       Opposition
<br>**[13:24] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Survey?<br>**[13:25] Makuita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Astronomical surveys.<br>**[13:27] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Astronomical?<br>**[13:28] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They observe a wide region all at once.<br>**[13:32] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Astronomical
<br>**[13:33] Horiguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, here's how it's written.<br>**[13:35] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, we'll explain how to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conduct your observations.<br>**[13:37] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, am I the only one getting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;left behind here? Panic!<br>**[13:43] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing?<br>**[13:45] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want a partner, too!<br>**[13:46] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come with me!<br>**[13:47] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[13:51] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure!<br>**[13:53] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This time, we'll be marking each<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.2 view of angular diameter<br>**[13:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a single section of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the region in opposition.<br>**[14:01] Ao**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The moon fills an angular*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;diameter of 0.5, so...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.5 angular diameter
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moon
<br>**[14:05] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*it's about this big?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the order we'll  observe in
<br>**[14:07] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be taking five shots per section<br>**[14:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a six-minute exposure time each,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so that's 30 minutes to photograph each one.<br>**[14:13] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be conducting our observations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this way for as long as time permits.<br>**[14:17] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm just so happy to be learning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an astronomer's know-how in person!<br>**[14:21] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Until now, it's all been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through books or the Internet.<br>**[14:24] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know!<br>**[14:26] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Going to see concerts live is the best!<br>**[14:28] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Their conversation actually meshed.*<br>**[14:30] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once we reduce the noise<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from our photograph data,<br>**[14:33] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we analyze the photos with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our asteroid survey software.<br>**[14:36] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We create a continuous<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;display of those five images<br>**[14:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by overlapping the fixed stars, and...<br>**[14:43] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The objects in motion are your asteroids.<br>**[14:46] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are so many in a single section!<br>**[14:48] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are a lot more than I imagined.<br>**[14:50] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ones with red marks on them<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are the currently known asteroids.<br>**[14:54] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blue marks appear on the ones that are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;potentially new, undiscovered asteroids.<br>**[14:57] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh... looks pretty hard to find one.<br>**[15:00] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not to mention, you need at least<br>**[15:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;two different observations of a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;new asteroid, if I remember right.<br>**[15:07] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?! Then you're saying we're completely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;finished if we can't find one tonight?!<br>**[15:12] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-If you do happen to find<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a potential discovery,<br>**[15:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take charge of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; follow-up observation.<br>**[15:17] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's another factor making<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observation difficult.<br>**[15:21] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, a weather monitor.<br>**[15:24] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was worried about that. The cloud<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;patterns definitely aren't looking good.<br>**[15:28] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no...<br>**[15:29] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, let's hurry up and get started!<br>**[15:31] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's better to have as<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;many chances as possible!<br>**[15:34] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[15:36] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right. Let's start loading<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up the photo program.<br>**[15:42] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much for taking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such good care of us again.<br>**[15:46] Grandfather**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're Yuki's precious students, after all.<br>**[15:50] Grandfather**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're happy that you visited again.<br>**[15:53] Nana**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does he love astronomy, too?<br>**[15:55] Chika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that you mention it, he's been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wearing that this whole time.<br>**[15:58] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was a souvenir our teacher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bought for him at JAXA last year.<br>**[16:04] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[16:06] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Is it from the girls?<br>**[16:08] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. They said the weather<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is bad down there,<br>**[16:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so their observation isn't going well.<br>**[16:14] Chika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After they finally got this chance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to realize their dream, too...<br>**[16:22] Nana**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senpai, use these!<br>**[16:24] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you mean to make teruteru bouzu dolls?<br>**[16:26] Nan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! Let's make enough<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to reach Ishigaki Island!<br>**[16:31] Grandfather**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'll make some, too.<br>**[16:46] Grandmother**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodness, we sure did make a lot.<br>**[16:49] Nana**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not enough.<br>**[16:50] Nana**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We should make more!<br>**[16:55] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our fourth observation...<br>**[16:59] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're all known objects.<br>**[17:02] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, it looks like the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weather's getting worse.<br>**[17:06] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go faster!<br>**[17:07] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, now.<br>**[17:08] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sensei!<br>**[17:09] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sometimes there's no point in panicking.<br>**[17:13] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's have some tea<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and wait for it to clear up.<br>**[17:15] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are so many sweets!<br>**[17:17] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Having snacks this late?<br>**[17:21] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guilty pleasure only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;makes them taste better!<br>**[17:23] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we have cup noodles, too.<br>**[17:26] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow. You're both former<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;participants in the Shiny Challenge?<br>**[17:30] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. The weather was like this then, too.<br>**[17:33] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan was in such a panic,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;determined to produce results.<br>**[17:38] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, it wasn't that bad.<br>**[17:42] Grandmother**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki-chan used to have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a very serious attitude.<br>**[17:45] Grandmother**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like she was straining herself for something.<br>**[17:47] Grandfather**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is how stiff her expression used to be.<br>**[17:50] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean our Endou-sensei?<br>**[17:53] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have photos of you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from back then right here.<br>**[17:56] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You, too?! I'm so embarrassed!<br>**[17:59] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's so young.<br>**[17:59] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sensei, your expression's so stiff!<br>**[18:02] Makit**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Hayakawa-sensei...<br>**[18:05] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's this?<br>**[18:06] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that's Nishina-chan.<br>**[18:09] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's an astronomer overseas now.<br>**[18:11] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[18:12] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She really was an incredible girl.<br>**[18:14] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She knew so much.<br>**[18:16] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not just about astronomy,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but about history and literature, too.<br>**[18:20] Hayaka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She just had so much fun learning new things.<br>**[18:24] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's the one who got me into it, too.<br>**[18:30] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow.<br>**[18:34] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't discover any asteroids in the end,<br>**[18:38] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I got something even better out of it.<br>**[18:42] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honestly, the interactions we have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with others are so important.<br>**[18:45] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those encounters can be enough<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to change a person's world.<br>**[18:49] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You kind of seem more mature<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than usual right now.<br>**[18:52] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's truly a good teacher, huh?<br>**[18:55] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Enough about us! You should<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;go interact with your peers!<br>**[18:59] Endou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanashima-san, I'm borrowing the nap room!<br>**[19:02] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's just as cute as ever.<br>**[19:05] Hayakawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be in the nap room, too.<br>**[19:07] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Manaka-san, I forgot to ask.<br>**[19:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did you come all the way here?<br>**[19:12] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have a lot of guts to come<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; observe us by yourself.<br>**[19:16] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I made a promise to Mira<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when we were children.<br>**[19:19] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're going to discover an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;asteroid and name it after her.<br>**[19:22] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To make that happen, I need to gather<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a lot more knowledge and experience.<br>**[19:26] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow. What a big, romantic dream!<br>**[19:30] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sad it wasn't because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you heard voices from space.<br>**[19:35] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why is she disappointed?*<br>**[19:37] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you participating, Makki?<br>**[19:39] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I came here to expand my horizons<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and meet all kinds of new people.<br>**[19:44] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not directly related to astronomy,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm trying to become a counselor.<br>**[19:48] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That explains the comment about my brain.*<br>**[19:50] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to meet Neon!<br>**[19:53] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neon?<br>**[19:54] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The idol who loves astronomy, Amane Neon!<br>**[19:56] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They hold a Star Festival after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Shiny Challenge, right?<br>**[19:59] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's this year's guest!<br>**[20:01] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get to see Neon in person!<br>**[20:02] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I might be able to get close to her!<br>**[20:04] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone really is here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for different reasons.<br>**[20:07] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, everyone, but it doesn't look<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like the weather will clear up tonight.<br>**[20:12] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's call it a night.<br>**[20:13] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? But...<br>**[20:15] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instead, why don't we practice looking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for them using past photo data?<br>**[20:19] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Okay!<br>**[20:21] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What would you like to do, Manaka-san?<br>**[20:23] Hanashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could return to the dorms with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Endou-san and the others, if you'd like.<br>**[20:27] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No! Please let me observe until the very end!<br>**[20:56] Ino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like the weather cleared<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up on Ishigaki Island!<br>**[20:58] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?!<br>**[20:59] Sakura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's good.<br>**[21:02] Monroe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if we helped make that happen.<br>**[21:06] Chika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your feelings made it through, Nana-chan.<br>**[21:09] Nana**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[21:12] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here you go.<br>**[21:13] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, are you heading out already?<br>**[21:16] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[21:18] Satou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey.<br>**[21:19] Satou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are we doing about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the afternoon observation?<br>**[21:21] Man**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, let's figure that out now.<br>**[21:22] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electromagnetic observation is nice,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since it's not affected by the time.<br>**[21:26] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess we're all studying<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during the day today.<br>**[21:29] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I'll need to drink a lot of coffee.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guava  Juice
<br>**[21:33] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here. Stay hydrated.<br>**[21:36] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[21:38] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Try not to push yourself too hard.<br>**[21:40] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's going to be hot and sunny today.<br>**[21:42] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sunny?*<br>**[21:43] Tomori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sleepy! I'm not sleepy!<br>**[21:47] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you okay? You're spacing out.<br>**[21:49] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah!<br>**[21:53] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's okay.*<br>**[21:54] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We still have a chance.*<br>**[21:58] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Tonight, it'll happen.*<br>**[22:00] Ao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm sure!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.  Connected Cosmos
<br>**[23:36] Mira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time, "Connected Cosmos."<br>