08-31-2008, 10:42 AM
The following explains where it will go - info. from various sources :
"Mauna Kea, white mountain, home to the Hawaiian goddess of ice, Poliahu, has become the most important astronomical site in the world."
"The Observatories at Mauna Kea, (MKO), are an independent collection of astronomical research facilities, located on the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawai'i, USA. The facilities are located in a 500-acre special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct," which is located in the Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967. The University of Hawai'i manages the site and leases land to several multi-national facilities which have invested more than $2 billion dollars in science and technology. The Astronomy Precinct is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture. The Hawaiian creation chant tells the story of Mauna Kea as progenitor of the Hawaiian people. The altitude and isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean makes Mauna Kea one of the best locations on earth for ground-based astronomy."
"The proposed work involves the construction and operation of an optical/infrared telescope on an estimated four acres of presently undeveloped land within the 525-acre Astronomy Precinct of the Science Reserve near the top of Mauna Kea. The Northern Plateau is being looked at as a potential site for the telescope facility if built. The Northern Plateau is located within the boundaries of the Astronomy Precinct. The Northern Plateau is the area that starts at the base of the summit cinder cones and extends approximately half a mile to the north. The Northern Plateau varies in elevation between 500 feet and 700 feet below the summit of Mauna Kea and the existing observatories near the summit. The entire Science Reserve is part of the State of Hawai‘i Conservation District, resource subzone."
It will not exceed the boundaries established long ago for "The Astronomy Precinct".
If the area was approved for projects like this - Why fight it? Don't the pluses out-way the minuses? [?]
"Mauna Kea, white mountain, home to the Hawaiian goddess of ice, Poliahu, has become the most important astronomical site in the world."
"The Observatories at Mauna Kea, (MKO), are an independent collection of astronomical research facilities, located on the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawai'i, USA. The facilities are located in a 500-acre special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct," which is located in the Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967. The University of Hawai'i manages the site and leases land to several multi-national facilities which have invested more than $2 billion dollars in science and technology. The Astronomy Precinct is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture. The Hawaiian creation chant tells the story of Mauna Kea as progenitor of the Hawaiian people. The altitude and isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean makes Mauna Kea one of the best locations on earth for ground-based astronomy."
"The proposed work involves the construction and operation of an optical/infrared telescope on an estimated four acres of presently undeveloped land within the 525-acre Astronomy Precinct of the Science Reserve near the top of Mauna Kea. The Northern Plateau is being looked at as a potential site for the telescope facility if built. The Northern Plateau is located within the boundaries of the Astronomy Precinct. The Northern Plateau is the area that starts at the base of the summit cinder cones and extends approximately half a mile to the north. The Northern Plateau varies in elevation between 500 feet and 700 feet below the summit of Mauna Kea and the existing observatories near the summit. The entire Science Reserve is part of the State of Hawai‘i Conservation District, resource subzone."
It will not exceed the boundaries established long ago for "The Astronomy Precinct".
If the area was approved for projects like this - Why fight it? Don't the pluses out-way the minuses? [?]