Mauna Kea Observatory visits

[Rob Tucker]

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,

[Guest]

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

[missydog1]

"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/T...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

[PaulW]

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.