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Astronomical observatories

Astronomical observatories. Hunter LaTourette Pathfinder 301. Why Hawai’i?. The summits of Hawaii are ideal because of what isn’t there: - Light pollution - Dust - Clouds (adiabatic lapse rates) Almost equatorial position. observatories.

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Astronomical observatories

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  1. Astronomical observatories Hunter LaTourette Pathfinder 301

  2. Why Hawai’i? The summits of Hawaii are ideal because of what isn’t there: - Light pollution - Dust - Clouds (adiabatic lapse rates) Almost equatorial position

  3. observatories There are multiple observatories located across the state, primarily: - Mauna Kea Observatories - Haleakala Observatory - KEASA Observatory - Lanihulu Observatory

  4. KEASA

  5. KEASA and Lanihulu observatories KEASA: “The observatory is a joint venture between the Kauai Educational Association for Science and Astronomy and Kauai Community College (KCC).” Lanihulu Optical and Radio Observatory Windward Community College Radio Jove Project

  6. Haleakala

  7. haleakala Founded in 1961 Owned by The Institute for Astronomy (University of Hawai’i): - Air Force Research Laboratory - Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Facilities: Air Force Maui Optical Station Faulkes Telescope LURE Observatory Maui Space Surveillance System Mees Solar Observatory Solar-C Scatter-Free Observatory Pan-STARRS

  8. Faulkes telescope north Sister telescope of Faulkes Telescope South - Owned and operated by Las Cumbres Provides remote access and observing time to UK schools for educational projects 2m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien telescope

  9. Air force maui optical station Air Force Research Laboratory - research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) Multiple telescopes and systems utilized - provides state of the art satellite track tracking

  10. Mauna Kea

  11. Mauna kea observatories 500 acre area, the “Astronomy Precinct” • Established in 1967 • 4205 m Elevation Owned by the University of Hawai’I and leased to multi-national groups - 2 billion in investments

  12. facilities Facilities (wide variety of telescopes of organizations): - Caltech Submillimeter Observatory - Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope - Gemini Observatory - James Clerk Maxwell Submillimeter Telescope - Keck Observatory - NASA IR Telescope - Smithsonian and TaiiwanSubmillimeter Array - Subaru Telescope - University of Hawaii 2.2 Meter Telescope - United Kingdom IR Telescope - Very Long Baseline Array

  13. Canada-france-Hawaii telescope Current uses: - Surveying Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - Surveying Triangulum Galaxy (M33) In operation since 1979 - Observing time offered to Canadian, French, and Hawaiian scientists

  14. Subaru and Gemini Subaru - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan - Primary Mirror Gemini - Twin telescopes - Extensive coverage - Largest and most advanced optical/IR telescopes

  15. Thirty meter telescope, future Thirty Meter Telescope: - Controversial surrounding proposed construction - Damage to the ecosystem - Mauna Kea sacred grounds New Pan – STARRS location

  16. Sacred site

  17. Onizuka center and imola astronomy center Onizuka Center: Complex that supports the Mauna Kea Observatory Mid-Level Visitors Building Imola Astronomy Center: Located in Hilo Focus on Hawaiian culture, history, and astronomy and their overlaps

  18. Bibliography • http://www.astropa.unipa.it/Telescopi_Ottici/Maunakea/west-17.jpg • http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/attractions/observatories.htm • http://lanihuli.wcc.hawaii.edu/Lanihuli1.htm • https://sites.coloradocollege.edu/indigenoustraditions/sacred-lands/sacred-lands-mauna-kea/ • http://www.gemini.edu/gallery/main.php • http://sacredsites.com/americas/united_states/hawaiian_sacred_mountains.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauna_Kea • http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/haleakalanew/observatories.shtml • http://lcogt.net/site/haleakala

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