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Mauna Kea Observatory Description
The position of the observatory, located near the summit, makes it one of the finest in the world. Maintained by NASA and the University of Hawaii as a research center, it can be visited on certain weekends in May. An accompanied tour of Mauna Kea in a four-wheel drive vehicle can be undertaken, departing from Kailua-Kona.
Hobbies & Activities category: Astronomical observatory or site
Address
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy - Visitor Information Station
Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services
177 Maka'ala Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5108
United States
Phone 1 (808) 961-2180
Fax 1 (808) 969-4892
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/mko
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed22:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:00
Tips
Only four-wheel drive beyond Visitor Center.
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