Oahu is the exception
Unfortunately, it is also your worst bet for Milky Way photography in Hawaii.
Oahu is where most of the folks in the state live and it also has the nastiest light pollution of any of the islands.
However, some pockets in the mountains and on the west coast around Kaena Point are pretty good..
Oahu is the exception
Unfortunately, it is also your worst bet for Milky Way photography in Hawaii.
Oahu is where most of the folks in the state live and it also has the nastiest light pollution of any of the islands.
However, some pockets in the mountains and on the west coast around Kaena Point are pretty good..
Oahu is the most visited island in the state.
Unfortunately, it is also your worst bet for Milky Way photography in Hawaii.
Oahu is where most of the folks in the state live and it also has the nastiest light pollution of any of the islands..
Highlights: On a clear night, the iconic surf beaches of Oahu's North Shore offer some of the best stargazing in Hawaii.
It's as simple as picking a beach, sprawling out on the sand, and looking toward the sky..
When sailing out on the open seas in their dugout voyaging canoes, Polynesians would navigate by using the stars and all of the elements around them.
In addition to following the path of the stars, navigators would use the currents and wave patterns to determine their direction and heading..
There are 28 astronomical observatories in the state of HI that have telescopes used for astronomy research.
Some observatories are complexes that host multiple telescopes at the same site.
Not all observatories may be open to the public..
If you want to go stargazing in the islands, Stars Above Hawaii is your best bet on Oahu.
On the Big Island there are a variety of stargazing tours, but you'll want to get to the top of Mauna Kea for the best view of the night sky..
Track the Milky Way.
Milky Way between the clouds as it hovers over Makapu'u Lighthouse on the Eastern most point on Oahu.
For Hawaii, the Galactic Core (the brightest spot of the Milky Way) is visible roughly from February to September..
Stargazing is best when the Sun has set low enough below the horizon so that twilight does not affect observations.
You should also avoid times when there is a bright Moon in the sky at night.
With no twilight or Moonlight the Milky Way may be clearly visible (depending on the time of year)..
The oldest telescope on site, and still the smallest, is the University of Hawaii's 2.2-meter (7.2-foot) UH88, built in 1968.
Mauna Kea is best known as the home of the twin 10-meter Keck telescopes, which saw first light in the 1990s and remain two of the largest optical and infrared telescopes in the world..
Big Island
Hawaii is Earth's connecting point to the rest of the Universe.
The summit of Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaii hosts the world's largest astronomical observatory, with telescopes operated by astronomers from eleven countries..
If you want to go stargazing in the islands, Stars Above Hawaii is your best bet on Oahu.
On the Big Island there are a variety of stargazing tours, but you'll want to get to the top of Mauna Kea for the best view of the night sky..
Much of the conflict between the protestors and the scientists has arisen because the land is not privately owned.
The Mauna Kea Science Reserve is held in trust by State of Hawaii and designated as conservation land..
For astronomers, Mauna Kea has always been attractive for its ideal observing conditions.
At 13,800 feet (4,200 meters) high, the peak lies above much of the distorting effects of the atmosphere; it also has dry air and clear skies..
In the state of Hawaii
There are currently 27 astronomical observatories with professional telescopes for astronomy studies.
Although some observatories are compounds with many telescopes on the same site
Not all observatories are available to the public.
Continue reading to learn more about Hawaii’s most important observatories and telescopes.
Founded in 1949
The Hawaiian Astronomical Society is a tax-exempt
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in Hawaii.
We have three public star parties every lunar month to share the skies with anyone who wishes to join us.
There is no charge for our public star parties.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UH Hilo is currently implementing a professional
State-of-the-art 0.7 meter astronomical observatory for its undergraduate program.
The telescope will be used to train students in research
Observatory operations
Instrumentation and outreach.
Hawaii is home to some of the major telescopes and observatories around the world as it’s the Earth’s point of connection to the rest of the universe.
In the state of Hawaii
There are currently 27 astronomical observatories with professional telescopes for astronomy studies.
the Hawaiian Astronomical Society is a tax-exempt
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in Hawaii.
We have three public star parties every lunar month to share the skies with anyone who wishes to join us.
There is no charge for our public star parties.
The University of Hawaii 2.2-meter telescope is located near the summit of Mauna Kea
On the Island of Hawaii.
The 2.2-meter telescope was the first large telescope constructed on Mauna Kea.
Hawaii is home to some of the major telescopes and observatories around the world as it’s the Earth’s point of connection to the rest of the universe.
In the state of Hawaii
There are currently 27 astronomical observatories with professional telescopes for astronomy studies.
