Haleakala Observatory

Local nameHaleakala Observatory
LocationHawaii

The Haleakalā Observatory, also known as the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory Site, is Hawaii's first astronomical research observatory. It is located on the island of Maui and is owned by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawai'i, which operates some of the facilities on the site and leases portions to other organizations. Tenants include the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network. At over 3,050 meters in altitude, the summit of Haleakalā is above one third of the Earths's troposphere and has excellent astronomical seeing conditions.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haleakala_Observatory

Official website http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/haleakalanew/index.shtml

Phone +1 808 573 9500

Address 34 Ohia Ku Street, Pukalani, HI 96768, USA

Coordinates 20°42'29.488" N -156°15'26.204" E

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