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Mauna Kea Collection

Discover the wonders of Mauna Kea, home to world-renowned telescopes and breathtaking views of the Milky Way

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Kea telescopes and Milky Way

Mauna Kea telescopes and Milky Way. Silhouetted against a sunset glow are the Subaru Telescope (far left), the Keck I and II telescopes (centre left and centre)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Volcanic cones on top of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Volcanic cones on top of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Observatory, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Observatory, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Observatories on Mauna Kea

Observatories on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at sunrise. Left to right they are: Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, Submillimeter Array, Subaru Telescope

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea Science Reserve, Empty road above the clouds

Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea Science Reserve, Empty road above the clouds

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Milky Way from Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m)

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Milky Way from Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii, March 1859 (w / c on paper)

Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii, March 1859 (w / c on paper)
622704 Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii, March 1859 (w/c on paper) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On 23rd January 1859 Mauna Loa, the most active volcano on Big Island)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Aerial view of volcanic landscape, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii

Aerial view of volcanic landscape, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Aerial view of volcanic landscape and Mauna Kea, 4207m, Big Island, Hawaii

Aerial view of volcanic landscape and Mauna Kea, 4207m, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hualalai Volcano from the summit of Mauna Kea at sunset, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Hualalai Volcano from the summit of Mauna Kea at sunset, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: View from Maunakea Observatories (4200 meters), The summit of Maunakea on the Island

View from Maunakea Observatories (4200 meters), The summit of Maunakea on the Island of Hawaii hosts the worlds largest astronomical observatory

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Summit area of Maunakea, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Summit area of Maunakea, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: The volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Manua Kea, Hawaii, c1880

The volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Manua Kea, Hawaii, c1880

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawai i, satellite image

Hawai i, satellite image. Satellite image of the island of Hawai i, also known as Big Island. Vegetation is green, water is blue, and cloud is white

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: NA

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12.4.22, Big Island, Current Events, HI, Hawaii, Hawaii Lava Flow, Mauna Kea, Mauna Kea Visitor Center, Mauna Loa, Mauna Loa Volcano Lava Flow, Other Keywords, USA, Volcanic Activity, island

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Loa Volcano Lava Flow - Big Island, Hawaii

Mauna Loa Volcano Lava Flow - Big Island, Hawaii
12.4.22, Big Island, Current Events, HI, Hawaii, Hawaii Lava Flow, Mauna Kea, Mauna Kea Visitor Center, Mauna Loa, Mauna Loa Volcano Lava Flow, Other Keywords, USA, Volcanic Activity, island

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawaii, Big Island, Cal Tech Submilimeter, View of a starry night sky and the Milky Way

Hawaii, Big Island, Cal Tech Submilimeter, View of a starry night sky and the Milky Way

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawaii, Big Island, Waimea, View Of Snowcapped Mauna Kea From Lush Rolling Hills Below

Hawaii, Big Island, Waimea, View Of Snowcapped Mauna Kea From Lush Rolling Hills Below

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: USA, Hawaii, Mauna Kea In Background; Big Island, Country Landscape With Pasture And Wooden Fence

USA, Hawaii, Mauna Kea In Background; Big Island, Country Landscape With Pasture And Wooden Fence, Kamuela

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: The Sun Sets Over The Summit Of Mauna Kea And The Domed Observatories And Telescopes; Island Of

The Sun Sets Over The Summit Of Mauna Kea And The Domed Observatories And Telescopes; Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawaii, Big Island, Kohala Coast, Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Mauna Kea Golf Course

Hawaii, Big Island, Kohala Coast, Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Mauna Kea Golf Course

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m)

USA, Hawaii, The Big Island, Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: USA, Hawaii, Mauna Kea. Endangered palila bird on branch

USA, Hawaii, Mauna Kea. Endangered palila bird on branch. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Maunakea Observatory. Hawaii. USA

Maunakea Observatory. Hawaii. USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Summit of the Mauna Keo volcano with lava of the Mauna Loa volcano, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Summit of the Mauna Keo volcano with lava of the Mauna Loa volcano, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: The Mauna Kea volcano, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

The Mauna Kea volcano, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Snowy hilltops and blue sky

Snowy hilltops and blue sky

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Snowy hilltops and clouds

Snowy hilltops and clouds

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: A traditional offering to the gods on the summit of Mauna Kea, with Keck Observatory

A traditional offering to the gods on the summit of Mauna Kea, with Keck Observatory
USA. A traditional offering to the gods on the summit of Mauna Kea, with Keck Observatory in the background, on the Big Island of Hawaii

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Big Island, Hawaii. Mauna Kea, Big Island Hawaii

Big Island, Hawaii. Mauna Kea, Big Island Hawaii

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Observatory on Mauna Kea at sunset, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Observatory on Mauna Kea at sunset, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Aerial of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Aerial of Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Hawaiian Islands, 3D artwork C015 / 6568

Hawaiian Islands, 3D artwork C015 / 6568
Hawaiian Islands. Simulated 3D high-altitude view of the Hawaiian Islands, viewed from the east. Image based on Landsat satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Kea observatory Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Mauna Kea observatory Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: The dome of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

The dome of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) silhouetted against star trails centred on the Polaris star (left). CFHT became operative in 1979 and is situated on the top (4200m)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Aerial view of observatories at Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Aerial view of observatories at Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Mauna Kea Observatories. Aerial view of astronomical observatories near the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii, USA. The observatories in the lower frame are (from bottom to top)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: The dome of the Keck Telescope and star trails

The dome of the Keck Telescope and star trails
The dome of the Keck Telescope silhouetted against star trails centred on the Polaris star (bottom left). The Keck Telescope is the largest optical telescope in the world

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea

United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT). Dome of UKIRT, the worlds largest infrared telescope, at sunrise. UKIRT is situated at an altitude of 4200 metres on the summit of the dormant volcano Mauna

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Primary mirror of the Keck II telescope, Hawaii

Primary mirror of the Keck II telescope, Hawaii
Keck II telescope mirror. The primary mirror (at lower right) and its supporting frame of the Keck II Telescope, the largest optical telescope in the world in 1997

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii

Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii
Mauna Kea Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA. One of the two American Keck dome telecopes is on the right and the Japanese Subaru telescope is on the left

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Keck astronomy

Keck astronomy
MODEL RELEASED. Keck telescope astronomy. Andy Perala working on a laptop computer in front of the dome of one of the two American Keck telescopes

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: CSO & other telescope domes

CSO & other telescope domes
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory. The side of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO). The domes in the background are the (from left to right): Canada-France- Hawaii Telescope

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Artwork based on Mauna Kea of a telescope dome

Artwork based on Mauna Kea of a telescope dome
Telescope at Mauna Kea. Artwork, based on the Mauna Kea observatory, of a telescope dome seen against the Milky Way. Observatories such at the one at Mauna Kea are placed on mountains in remote areas

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: View of the Gemini telescope dome on Mauna Kea

View of the Gemini telescope dome on Mauna Kea
Gemini observatory dome. View of the dome of the unfinished Gemini observatory near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, USA

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Mirrors of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, JCMT

Mirrors of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, JCMT
James Clerk Maxwell telescope. View of the primary and secondary mirrors of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT). JCMT is a 15 metre telescope designed for observations at millimetre

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: Polishing of mirror for use in Gemini telescope

Polishing of mirror for use in Gemini telescope
Telescope mirror manufacture. Manufacture of the mirror destined for use in one of the two Gemini telescopes. The polishing machine (white)

Background imageMauna Kea Collection: SubMillimetre array telescopes

SubMillimetre array telescopes
SubMillimetre Array (SMA) telescopes. Two of the eight SMA telescopes on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA. These six-metre diameter dishes study radiation from radio to infrared wavelengths



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Discover the wonders of Mauna Kea, home to world-renowned telescopes and breathtaking views of the Milky Way. Located on the Big Island of Hawaii in the United States, this majestic volcanic cone stands tall at 4207m, offering an unrivaled vantage point for observing celestial marvels. The observatories atop it can a testament to human curiosity and scientific exploration, providing scientists with unparalleled opportunities to study our universe. From here, one can witness the mesmerizing beauty of the night sky as it unfolds above this Pacific paradise. Step into history as you imagine March 1859 when Mauna Kea volcano erupted, leaving its mark on paper for generations to come. Take in an aerial view of this unique landscape where volcanic cones dot the horizon alongside Mauna Kea's grandeur. Amongst these natural wonders lies the renowned Gemini Northern Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory (4200m), showcasing mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Soak in all that Mauna Kea has to offer - from its awe-inspiring scenery to its profound contributions towards unraveling the mysteries of our vast cosmos.