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Mauna Kea Observatory visits - Rob Tucker - 02-07-2009
Does anyone know who to contact to obtain an appointment for an inside tour of one or more of the Mauna Kea observatories?
I have an elderly relative visiting who would like to get up close to one of the telescopes.
Mahalo,
RE: Mauna Kea Observatory visits - Guest - 02-07-2009
Andrew Cooper at The Darker View would be an excellent starting place. He has offered me a close up behind the scenes look at Keck when we are able to get together on the right day. Leave a comment on his blog and tell him who you are. He knows of Punaweb.
*cough*
Now that I think about it... there is at least one other person who participates on PW that works up there. [
]Damon Tucker's Weblog
RE: Mauna Kea Observatory visits - missydog1 - 02-07-2009
"The Keck observatory and the UH2.2m telescope have visitors galleries from which the telescope may be viewed at certain times. The Keck gallery is generally open 10am - 4pm Mon-Fri, while the UH 2.2m is usually open 9.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Thu".
Keck visitation page:
https://www.keckobservatory.org/visiting.php
Subaru visitation Page:
http://subarutelescope.org/Information/Tour/Summit/index.html
as to whether he should go up to the altitude, very elderly could be a risk.
See UHH page on visiting Mauna Kea:
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/mko/visiting.htm
RE: Mauna Kea Observatory visits - PaulW - 02-07-2009
The Visitor Centre has free tours on the weekend where you get to go inside one of the telescope buildings. You have to bring your own 4WD.