Hawaii observatory. There are 23 astronomical observatories in the state of hawaii that feature professional telescopes used for astronomy research. We strive to strengthen the future of maunakea as a natural cultural and scientific environment. Please contact them for any public outreach programs.
Keck observatorys vision is to advance the frontiers of astronomy and share our discoveries with the world. To fully appreciate the ohana of observatories it is important to understand all the elements that together make maunakea the worlds premier site for astronomy research. Flutist60 wrote a review mar 2020.
Exploring hawaiis big island can be a big undertaking but it doesnt have to be. The keck observatory telescopes on maunakea in hawaii are the worlds largest optical and infrared telescopes. Why maunakea is the perfect site for astronomy research.
If you are planning to visit the summit we highly recommend that you stop at the visitor information station vis at 9200 ft to receive a current weather update safety information and to adjust to the change in altitude. The facilities are located in a 525 acre special land use zone known as the astronomy precinct which is located within the 11228 acre mauna kea science reserve. Maunakea is one of the only places in the world where you can drive from sea level to 14000 feet in about 2 hours so altitude sickness is a high possibility.
The astronomy precinct was established in 1967 and is located on land protected by the historical preservation act for its. Not all observatories may be open to the public. Volcano hazards program office hawaiian volcano observatory kilauea.
Mauna kea observatory astronomical observatory in hawaii us that has become one of the most important in the world because of its outstanding observational conditions. Hawaiian volcano observatorys mission hvo monitors the active volcanoes in hawaii assesses their hazards issues warnings and advances scientific understanding to reduce impacts of volcanic eruptions. The mauna kea observatories are a number of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of mauna kea on the big island of hawaii united states.
Roy washington 54 contributions 4. Over the past twelve months the usgs hawaiian volcano observatory hvo has watched this amazing body of water grow from a nascent pond into a veritable lake the first observed within kilauea.