Observatory · United States (Hawaii)
Mauna Kea Observatories
Observatories
Imagery
Four observatories Mauna Kea
Four observatories on a ridge on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at 4100 m above sea level.
Kevstan · CC BY-SA
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
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- 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.