Mauna Kea Observatories

Overview

Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii, hosts a cluster of the world's most powerful optical, infrared, and submillimeter telescopes at 4,200 metres.

Telescopes

Observing bands

Knowledge connections

• ContainsW. M. Keck Observatory
• ObservesVisible light
• ObservesInfrared
• ObservesSubmillimeter
• IncludesSubaru Telescope
• IncludesJames Clerk Maxwell Telescope
• IncludesSubmillimeter Array

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

  Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.