Figure 6-16: R I V U X G
The Telescopes of Mauna Kea The summit of Mauna Kea—an extinct Hawaiian volcano that reaches more than 4100 m (13,400 ft) above the waters of the Pacific—has nighttime skies that are unusually clear, still, and dark. To take advantage of these superb viewing conditions, Mauna Kea has become the home of many powerful telescopes.
The Telescopes of Mauna Kea The summit of Mauna Kea—an extinct Hawaiian volcano that reaches more than 4100 m (13,400 ft) above the waters of the Pacific—has nighttime skies that are unusually clear, still, and dark. To take advantage of these superb viewing conditions, Mauna Kea has become the home of many powerful telescopes.
(AP Photo/University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy, Richard Wainscoat)