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A Trip to the Stars—At the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island

Keck observatory on Mauna Kea, at 14,000 feet, on the big island of Hawaii during sunset.

It’s a bit of journey to the top of the Mauna Kea volcano, but well worth it. Mauna Kea is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the perfect place for watching the stars.  At nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, it is above 40% of the Earth’s atmosphere. It’s a bit of a trek, but […]