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Mauna Kea Observatory

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Going up to the
top

26 January 2002.


Go up on Walanuenue Avenue.

The top is in the clouds

Start at sea level in Hilo.
Go uphill on Walanuenue and
stay on Hawaii State Route 200,
then turn RIGHT here.  (Sign)


Forming a caravan

  A look back to the Visitors Center

On the road    [.wav ]

   Mauna Kea Instruction Manual

     Inside the Visitors Center

Visitors Center Video

Near the Summit     [.wav ]


The snow is rare --  [ .wav ]
The locals come  to enjoy it.



First Light --
The first dome rears its head.

 
Hawaii.edu - LINKS:
 
Aerial view from the Northeast
More Aerial views

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Links:
A night View of the earth: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

A NOW View of Moscow: http://www.kremlinkam.com/ 

Links  
  JPL Tour
(External Links) Utah Space Association
  1st Space Tourist
  2nd Space Tourist

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