Haleakala Observatory in Maui. is a photograph by Jamie Pham which was uploaded on January 16th, 2014.
Haleakala Observatory in Maui.
The Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, also known as the Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site, is the location of Hawaii's first... more
by Jamie Pham
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Haleakala Observatory in Maui.
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Jamie Pham
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The Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, also known as the Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site, is the location of Hawaii's first astronomical research observatory. It is owned by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawai'i. At over 3,050 meters (10,010 ft) in altitude, the summit of Haleakalā is above one third of the Earth's atmosphere and has excellent astronomical seeing conditions.
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January 16th, 2014