Big Island, Hawaii: Mauna Kea Summit and Observatories
Visiting Mauna Kea Observatories and Mauna Kea Summit 13,796 feet (4,200 m) on the Big Island, Hawaii. The drive starts right above the visitors center and up to the summit where more than 15 telescopes are located including: The Keck Observatory, Caltech, Subaru Telescope, NASA, and the Gemini Telescope, . Great views of Hawaii Island and Maui. More information about the observatories here:
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This video used about 20 hours for 7 days to capture the magnificent view of the island of Hawaii. We hope that this footage has the effect of reducing stress and improving sleeplessness. Just looking at nature has been shown to be effective in reducing stress. [Ulrich, R.(1984)] So I created this with high-definition 4K video and natural sounds. The aerial image shot the scenery of the island of Hawaii using DJI MAVIC AIR. We used EDIUS Pro 9 for video editing. The video content is , a beach, a sunset, a meadow, a lava plateau, a valley, and a plant. The flight scene was taken as slow as possible and for a long time to create a floating sensation.
Places you see in this video
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00:00 Honl’s Beach
00:13 Puako Bay, Puako Reef Fishery Management Area
02:48 Pu'u Huluhulu Cinder cone parking lot
02:56 The goddess of snow the Altar at Poliahu
03:15 Mauna Kea & Puu Huluhulu
05:30 Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
05:36 Subaru Telescope & Keck Observatory
05:45 Subaru Telescope
06:36 NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
06:55 Mauna Loa Observatory Rd
09:00 Honl’s Beach
10:29 Kahalu’u Beach Park
11:02 HI-19 Scenic Overlook
16:10 Akoni Pule Hwy
19:47 Honl’s Beach
20:26 Rays On The Bay
26:00 Kēōkea Beach Park
29:12 Pololu Valley
31:55 Koai'a Tree Sanctuary (Kohala Mountain Road)
33:15 Kapa'a Beach Park
34:31 Kiholo Bay
37:03 Kailua Bay (Royal Kona Resort)
40:11 Mokuaikaua Church
40:44 Akoni Pule Hwy
42:35 Hāpuna Beach (This Beach regularly is voted among the‘best beaches in the world’.)
48:44 The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (Under renovation)
01:01:34 Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
01:14:22 South Point Park
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Ulrich, R.（1984）. View through a window may influence recovery. Science, 224, 224-225.
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Keck I Telescope rotation - Mauna Kea - Hawaii
Inside view of the rotation of the Keck I Observatory telescope and dome at the top of Mauna Kea, Hawaii. This rotation is carried out prior to the evening's research so that technicians and researchers can be sure that the supporting motor mechanisms of the facility are functioning correctly.
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The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4,145 meters (13,600 ft) near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Both telescopes feature 10 m (33 ft) primary mirrors, currently among the largest astronomical telescopes in use. The combination of an excellent site, large optics and innovative instruments has created the two most scientifically productive telescopes on Earth.
El observatorio W. M. Keck o telescopios Keck I y Keck II están en el tercer puesto entre los telescopios ópticos más grandes del mundo después del Gran Telescopio Sudafricano y del Gran Telescopio Canarias[cita requerida]. Se encuentra en el Observatorio Mauna Kea, situado cerca de la cima del volcán inactivo de Hawái del mismo nombre, a 4.205 m, lo que permite una excelente vista nocturna con un mínimo de interferencia de las fuentes de luz artificial o de la niebla atmosférica. Tiene 10 metros de diámetro, de espejo segmentado (36 espejos con un peso de 300 toneladas), instalado en la cima del volcán Mauna Kea, Hawái. Entró en funcionamiento en 1993. El coste total fue de alrededor de 140 millones de dólares, aportados por la Fundación W. M. Keck.
Les deux télescopes de l'observatoire W.M. Keck sont les plus grands télescopes optiques et proche-infrarouges des observatoires du Mauna Kea, sur le mont Mauna Kea de l'île d'Hawaï, à une altitude de 4 145 mètres.
Il W. M. Keck Observatory è un osservatorio astronomico costituito dai due telescopi riflettori gemelli Keck situato a 4145 metri di altezza sulla sommità del vulcano Mauna Kea, nelle isole Hawaii. Insieme a numerosi altri osservatori internazionali, costituisce i Mauna Kea Observatories.
Das W.-M.-Keck-Observatorium ist Teil des Mauna-Kea-Observatoriums am Gipfel des 4200 Meter hohen schlafenden Vulkans Mauna Kea auf der Insel Hawai'i.
W. M. Keck Gözlemevi, Hawaii'de bulunan iki teleskoplu bir gözlemevi. 4145 metre yükseklikte, Mauna Kea'nın zirvesi yakınlarında bulunur. İki teleskobun her birinin ana aynalarının çapı 10 metredir. Bu büyüklükle, Büyük Kanarya Teleskobu'nun hemen ardından dünyanın ikinci en büyük teleskobudurlar. İki teleskop tek bir teleskop gibi birlikte çalışabilirler. Her bir teleskobun ağırlığı 300 tondur.
O observatório W. M. Keck é um observatório astronómico que comporta dois telescópios operando no espectro visível e infravermelho próximo. Situa-se no cume do monte Mauna Kea, no Havai, Estados Unidos da América. Cada telescópio tem um espelho de dez metros.
Обсерватория Кека — астрономическая обсерватория, расположенная на пике горы Мауна-Кеа (4145 метров над уровнем моря), на острове Гавайи, США.
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I had my brother drive our almost 10 year old Toyota Corolla S economy car with 120,000 miles on the odometer up to the Mauna Kea Volcano Summit to check out the observatories and the telescopes.
There were warning signs at the visitor center (VIS) that warned about the need for 4WD (four wheel drive or all wheel drive) but we had no problems going up or coming down.
My brother drove very slow on the way up in L low gear. We stopped a few times to admire the view and let the transmission cool down just in case it was over heating.
Then on the way back down we stopped several times at the parking lots to check the temperature of the rotors and brake calipers to make sure they didn't overheat.
Before we left the visitor center, we talked to some guys who drove a 2014 Hyundai Elantra sedan rental economy car who said that it wasn't too rough and just to take it slow both ways.
We saw lots of Jeep Wrangler rentals and other 4WD / AWD rental cars going up and down which you really don't need if you are a sensible and cautious driver.
Although this was a very dry and warm day with no rain. If it was raining or snowing and there was mud on the gravel road, we would not have attempted this expedition.
Please, if you have any doubts, do not attempt to drive up this road.
The entire driving time of these video clips was about 90 minutes (1 hour and a half). I sped up the driving parts by 1,200%.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF HAWAII STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF HAWAII STATE,U S A
1. DIAMOND HEAD CREATER,HONOLULU 21°15'46.81N 157°48'22.38W
2. W.M.KECK OBSERVATORY,HILO 19°49'30.11N 155°28'21.13W
3. FORT DERUSSY,HONOLULU 21°16'45.17N 157°50'2.69W
4. KILAUEA VOLCANO,VOLCANO PARK 19°24'28.94N 155°16'28.46W
5. WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARK,WAIMEA 22° 5'46.11N 159°39'42.23W
6. IOLANI PALACE,HONOLULU 21°18'24.41N 157°51'31.28W
7. MOLOKINI ISLAND 20°37'56.22N 156°29'45.45W
8. HAWAII STATE CAPITAL,HONOLULU 21°18'26.75N 157°51'26.83W
9. HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK,KULA 20°46'5.99N 156° 9'24.15W
10. USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL,HONOLULU 21°21'53.60N 157°57'0.00W
11. KILAUEA LIGHTHOUSE,KALIHIWAI 22°13'53.37N 159°24'7.08W
12. PEARL HARBOUR,HONOLULU 21°21'54.09N 157°56'26.07W
13. CAPTAIN JAMES COOK MONUMENT,CAPTAIN COOK 19°28'52.49N 155°55'59.65W
14. MAKAPUU LIGHTHOUSE,WAIMANALO 21°18'35.65N 157°38'58.79W
15. RAINBOW FALLS,HILO 19°43'10.00N 155° 6'33.97W
16. CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC,HONOLULU 21°18'46.97N 157°50'47.06W
17. ELIZABETH FORT,WAIMEA 21°57'6.05N 159°39'51.54W
18. WET'N'WILD HAWAII,KAPOLEI 21°20'8.89N 158° 5'12.21W
19. KAMEHAMEHA FORT,WAIMEA 20° 1'43.61N 155°49'27.31W
20. AULANI,KAPOLEI 21°19'59.96N 158° 7'23.91W
21. HANAUMA BAY,HONOLULU 21°16'10.04N 157°41'38.44W
22. NĀ PALI COAST STATE PARK,KAPAA 22° 9'43.35N 159°38'26.02W
23. DOLE PINEAPPLE MAZE,WAIALUA 21°31'30.44N 158° 2'14.72W
Driving up the summit of Mauna Kea
On our trip to Hawaii we decided to check out the summit of Mauna Kea 13,800. If there is anyone going to the big is land I would recommend going up there.
Big Island Hawaii. Part 2. Kohala Orientation.
December 2009.
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The area was named after the dominating geological feature Kohala Mountain, the oldest of Hawaiʻi Island's five major volcanic mountains. The current districts cover the north and western sides of the mountain, 20°7′55″N 155°47′38″W. It was one of the five ancient divisions of the island called moku.
The natural habitats in Kohala range across a wide rainfall gradient in a very short distance - from less than 5 inches (130 mm) a year on the coast near Kawaihae to more than 150 inches (3,800 mm) year near the summit of Kohala Mountain, a distance of just 11 miles (18 km). Near the coast are remnants of dry forests, and near the summit is a cloud forest, a type of rainforest that obtains some of its moisture from cloud drip in addition to precipitation. This precipitation allowed the northeast coast to be developed into sugarcane plantations.
King Kamehameha I, the first King of the unified Hawaiʻian Islands, was born in North Kohala west of Hāwī, at an ancient site called the Moʻokini Heiau, preserved within Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The original Kamehameha Statue stands in front of the community center in Kapaʻau, and duplicates are found at Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu, and in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Other parks include Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Samuel Spencer Beach, Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Lapakahi State Historical Park. and kēōkea Beach County Park. The end of Akoni Pule Highway (Hawaii state route 270) provides access to Pololū Valley. The Hawaii Belt Road connects in the southern end of the Akoni Pule Highway to Kona in the south and Hāmākua to the east.
Kohala has two small airports. Upolu Airport is on Upolu Point at the northern tip of the island. Waimea-Kohala Airport is south of the town of Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Waimea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,028 at the 2000 census. Since each U.S. state cannot have more than one post office of the same name and there are many 'Waimeas' on the islands of Hawaiʻi, the official USPS name for Waimea is Kamuela.
Waimea is the largest town in the interior of the Big Island, and is the center for ranching activities and paniolo culture. The Parker Ranch in and around Waimea is the largest privately-owned cattle ranch in the US, and the annual Fourth of July rodeo is a major event.
Waimea is also home to the headquarters of two astronomical observatories located on Mauna Kea, the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. (wikipedia)
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7. The Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET)
Weighing an impressive 80 tons, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope or HET for short is an aperture telescope that is measured at being 30 feet and was built in the Davis Mountains in West Texas. Construction on the telescope took three years beginning in 1994 and ending in 1997. First light was achieved back in 1996 and since then it’s been used to study our solar system from things such as stars and galaxies, recently being upgraded to help find explanations for dark energy. The telescope is run by The University of Texas McDonald Observatory for a multitude of other universities such as Penn State and Stanford University.
6. The Arecibo Observatory
This radio telescope can be found living in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico where its construction was carried out from 1960 to 1963. Its radio telescope that’s measured at being 1,000 feet long was the largest single aperture telescope, that is, until the telescope in China that was just recently completed took that title. For those scientists that wish to use the telescope in their research, they must submit a proposal to do so and it has to be approved by an independent scientific board. The telescope is used in three specific areas: radar astronomy, radio astronomy, and atmospheric science.
5. The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST)
It was back in 2011 that China began to construct what is now the largest radio telescope in all of the world and the second largest single dish aperture. Abbreviated as FAST, the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope was completed earlier this year and was first put to the test just a couple months ago in September. Surprisingly, this concept was proposed way back in 1994 and wasn’t approved until 2007 by the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC). It was originally estimated that the entire budget needed to create this would be CN¥700 million but instead, it was stretched out to be the equivalence of 180 billion US dollars.
4.The Subaru Telescope
Sitting just close to the summit of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii is the Subaru Telescope that once held the record for the biggest monolithic primary mirror in the entire world until 2005. This telescope is classified as being a flagship telescope that is owned by the organization known as the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Thanks to an agreement between the University of Japan and the University of Hawaii that was sealed in 1986, construction of the telescope began in April of 1991 and it would be 7 years later that it would finally be completed. This also happens to be the main search tool being used to look for Planet Nine.
3. The W. M. Keck Observatory Telescopes (Keck I and Keck II)
Just like the telescope that was previously mentioned, the W. M. Keck Observatory Telescopes are located at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the island of Hawaii. The W. M. Keck Observatory Telescopes is situated at an elevation of 13,600 feet. Both telescopes of this astronomical observatory come equipped with a primary mirror that is measured at being 33 feet tall and are described as being “the two most scientifically productive telescopes on Earth.” The first telescope, the Keck I, saw first light back in 1990 and eventually the Keck II saw first light on October 23, 1996, after the University of California and Lawrence Berkeley Labs received additional funding from the W.M. Keck Foundation.
2. The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC)
Also known as the Great Canary Telescope when translated, this reflecting telescope can be found residing on top of a volcanic peak on the island of La Palma at 2,267 meters above sea level or 7,438 feet. The entire telescope took a tiring 7 years to fully complete due to weather complications and having to transport the necessary equipment and materials to such a remote area. After spending a whopping £112 million pounds and 20 years of planning, the telescope’s first light was finally achieved back in 2007.
1. The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)
This astronomical interferometer of radio telescopes is comprised of a staggering 66 radio telescopes that are watching submillimeter and millimeter wavelengths. Abbreviated as ALMA, these telescopes happen to be a partnership between several countries that include Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Chile, South Korea, and the United States that cost a mind-numbing total of 1.4 billion US dollars. This makes it the most costly ground-based telescope that’s fully operational. The ALMA can be located at an altitude of 16,597 feet in the Atacama desert in northern Chile and first began to make scientific observations during the last half of 2011. It was also recently able to identify some of the earliest carbon “smog” to date.
Hirono Announces that Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will Remain Anchored on Hawaii Island
Hirono Announces that Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will Remain Anchored on Hawaii Island
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Mauna Kea Volcano
Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing 4,205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the U.S. state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is below sea level; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea stands at more than 10,200 m (33,500 ft), significantly taller than the elevation of Mount Everest above sea level (Everest only rises an average of about 4,150 m/13,615 ft above its own base). Mauna Kea is about two million years old, and thus passed the most active shield stage of life hundreds of thousands of years ago. In its current post-shield state, its lava is more viscous, resulting in a steeper profile. Late volcanism has also given it a much smoother appearance than its neighboring volcanoes: contributing factors include the construction of cinder cones, the decentralization of its rift zones, the glaciation on its peak, and the weathering effects of the prevailing trade winds. Mauna Kea last erupted 4,600 years ago. According to the USGS, as of January 2012, the Volcanic-Alert Level is Normal.
In Hawaiian mythology, the peaks of the island of Hawaii are sacred, and Mauna Kea is one of the most sacred. An ancient law allowed only high-ranking tribal chiefs to visit its peak. Ancient Hawaiians living on the slopes of Mauna Kea relied on its extensive forests for food, and quarried the dense volcano-glacial basalts on its flanks for tool production. When Europeans arrived in the late 18th century, settlers introduced cattle, sheep and game animals, many of which became feral and began to damage the mountain's ecology. Mauna Kea can be ecologically divided into three sections: an alpine climate at its summit, a Sophora chrysophylla--Myoporum sandwicense (or māmane--naio) forest on its flanks, and an Acacia koa--Metrosideros polymorpha (or koa--ʻōhiʻa) forest, now mostly cleared by the former sugar industry, at its base. In recent years, concern over the vulnerability of the native species has led to court cases that have forced the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to eradicate all feral species on the mountain.
With its high altitude, dry environment, and stable airflow, Mauna Kea's summit is one of the best sites in the world for astronomical observation, and one of the most controversial. Since the creation of an access road in 1964, thirteen telescopes funded by eleven countries have been constructed at the summit. The Mauna Kea Observatories are used for scientific research across the electromagnetic spectrum from visible light to radio, and comprise one of the world's largest facilities of their type. Their construction on a sacred landscape, replete with endangered species and ongoing cultural practices, continues to be a topic of debate and protest. Studies are underway to determine their effect on the summit ecology, particularly on the rare Wēkiu bug.
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Mauna Kea Observatory | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:59 1 Origin and background
00:05:54 2 Management
00:06:30 3 Location
00:07:48 4 Telescopes
00:09:43 5 Opposition and protests
00:12:12 6 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake
00:12:44 7 See also
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The Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) 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 Hawaiʻi, United States. The facilities are located in a 525-acre (212 ha) special land use zone known as the Astronomy Precinct, which is located within the 11,228-acre (4,544 ha) Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967 and is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture.
The location is near ideal because of its dark skies from lack of light pollution, good astronomical seeing, low humidity, high elevation of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft), position above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere, clean air, good weather and low latitude location.
Mauna Kea Observatory (In Hawaii)
Mauna Kea Sunset
Sunset from the top of Maunakea, HI (night of 7/27/17)
Maui Space Surveillance Complex Tracks Orbital Objects
The Maui Space Surveillance Complex, which belongs to Air Force Space Command, is home to several telescopes that track objects orbiting the Earth, such as satellites and space debris. The complex is located 10,000 feet above sea level on top of Haleakala, a dormant volcano on the island of Maui, Hawaii. This location is considered to be one of the best places on Earth to view space from. The time lapse sequence was captured over a three-day period by a team from Airman magazine, the U.S. Air Force's official publication.
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Mauna Kea Big island of Hawaii
Mauna Kea Big island of Hawaii
Day Hike to Mauna Loa Volcano Summit
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What a grand day! I executed a day hike (nearly 13 miles) to/from the summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on our planet. I spent the day discerning between You can't do this, and You shouldn't do this. Sometimes you just need to get outside, to go within.
I began the journey long before dawn, starting from home at 1,000ft above sea level, in order to provide adequate acclimation time for the climb to 13,677ft/4,169m. I stopped at Mauna Kea State Recreation Area, at 6,500 feet, to begin acclimating. Then I poked along to Mauna Loa Observatory Road—turn is beside Pu'u Huluhulu. Then at about 9,000ft, I stopped to acclimate more. I then proceeded to the weather station. My foot hit the trail about 7:30am. I will remember this day, forever.
This video contains images and footage of my hike: from acclimating with the dawn to sharing a meal with the summit. I hope this video may help give anyone interested an idea of the terrain, but be aware, the conditions can be unexpected. These images and footage may offer a sample of the wonder and beauty, but they merely suggest the awe within which I remain enraptured. I will refer to this video, myself, as a chronicle of the day, for my inner smile’s benefit; if it helps anyone else to prepare for the same hike, or to experience it vicariously, then I'm grateful.
???? I made the mistake of losing track of time at the summit, and was faced with making my way down the slope in the dark. (I had a head lamp, but I don't recommend doing any of this trek in the dark!) Though it was beautiful with a sky so full of stars, it's not advisable.
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“The enormous volcano covers half of the Island of Hawai‘i and by itself amounts to about 85 percent of the area of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined.”
To stay in the summit cabin:
Mauna Kea Recreation Area:
Fun fact: Hawaii's Mauna Kea Wekiu bug relies on a diet of insects blown up to elevation.
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Time markers:
1:21 Acclimating at 9000’
2:27 Arriving at the MLO, at the end of the road
3:01 On the jeep trail from the MLO to the foot trail head
3:45 Starting on the foot trail
6:27 Arriving at the first large ahu markers, denoting wind shelters, large collapsed lava tube
6:57 A survey benchmark near a large splatter cone
8:20 The trail takes a sharp turn to the left/east (sign marks it)
8:29 Entering service road for a bit
9:45 Depart service road, back onto foot path—one that’s smoother
11:07 Back onto pahoehoe lava flow
11:53 North Pit rim in sight, with large ahu
11:55 Jaggar’s “Cave”
12:45 The path forks to the summit cabin on the east side of the rim (and to the longer southern route up Mauna Loa), to the summit on the west side, and the Observatory Path back down the way we came.
13:56 Jumping over a large fissure/crevasse (I think from the 1940s flow)
15:30 Note on not disturbing HVO science stations
16:03 At a great overlook
18:05 Continuing onto the true summit
18:19 At the summit ahu/cairn
18:52 Summit survey benchmark
20:51 Makeshift pit toilet seen, back near the North Pit, where the paths first forked
20:58 Racing the sun
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Fun facts:
--Mauna Loa contains two isolated ice caves.
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--The Mars habitat simulation is on the slope of Mauna Loa (don't attempt to visit location)
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Keck I Telescope - an orientation by the technician
Technician David explains the preparation of the Keck I Telescope at the W. M. Keck Observatory on Mt Mauna Kea (Hawaii - USA) in the hours preceding the evening's observations of the sky. He introduces a few astronomical topics and references the latest research.
ThruJimsEyes - Hawaii: Visiting H.N Greenwell Store Historic Site in Kona
We had so much fun exploring the Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. The view of the Captain Cook Monument and the Kealakekua Bay is spectacular.
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The full ascent to the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii by car
This is one of the toughest drives in the world. The road is steep and it's off road and a long way up! It's so high that you have to settle at base camp before attempting the off road portion of the drive. It's well worth the wait and the endurance as the views at the top are spectacular.
Mauna Kea on Hawaii island is the highest mountain in the world from it's base. The road to get to the access road is located between Kona and Hilo airports on Hawaii island.
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