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Haleakala Observatory

(Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site)
(observatory on Maui, Hawaii)

Haleakala Observatory is a Hawaiian observatory on the island of Maui, at the peak of Haleakala, the volcanic mountain that constitutes much of Maui. Its altitude is 3052 meters (10013 feet). Among the telescopes:

The Hawaiian Islands, which feature tall mountain peaks with dry air and dark sky, also host observatories on Mauna Kea (Mauna Kea Observatories) and Mauna Loa (Mauna Loa Solar Observatory), both on the island of Hawaii.


(observatory,ground,Hawaii)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haleakala_Observatory
https://about.ifa.hawaii.edu/facility/haleakala-observatories/
https://haleakalacrater.com/maui/haleakala-observatory-maui/

Referenced by pages:
ATLAS survey
Colossus Telescope
DKIST
Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO)
Mauna Loa Solar Observatory (MLSO)
National Solar Observatory (NSO)
Pan-STARRS

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