05-17-2017, 04:13 PM
Lots of good info above. With all the talk about Mauna Loa's risk for eruption, I am still intrigued by the Mauna Loa Observatory. They have more than 1 or 2 small buildings up there. (MLO collects air samples, and there also is a solar observatory on site.)
I understand that, aside from the absurdity of placing any highly expensive structure in a site like that, the regular mini-quake activity compromises most other telescope equipment.
Still, I find it interesting that they now have 60 plus years' work at 11,141 ft. They elected to site quite far up Mauna Loa.
I understand that, aside from the absurdity of placing any highly expensive structure in a site like that, the regular mini-quake activity compromises most other telescope equipment.
Still, I find it interesting that they now have 60 plus years' work at 11,141 ft. They elected to site quite far up Mauna Loa.