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Category: Postcard from the Summit

Photos from the top

SMA and Subaru

Several of the SMA antenna in front of the Subaru Telescope
Several of the SMA antenna in front of the Subaru Telescope
Author AndrewPosted on January 20, 2024January 20, 2020Format ImageCategories Mauna Kea, Postcard from the SummitTags Mauna Kea, snowLeave a comment on SMA and Subaru

Segment Exchange

Lifting segment 4-76 out of the Keck 2 primary mirror for re-coating and repair
Lifting segment 4-75 out of the Keck 2 primary mirror for re-coating and repair

Author AndrewPosted on October 27, 2023October 23, 2022Categories Postcard from the SummitTags astronomy, Keck, Keck Observatory, mirror, observatory, segment, telescopeLeave a comment on Segment Exchange

Puʻuhaukea

Puʻu Hou Kea in the Snow
Puʻuhoukea in the Snow
Author AndrewPosted on February 20, 2023January 20, 2020Format ImageCategories Postcard from the SummitTags summitLeave a comment on Puʻuhaukea

Keck in the Snow

Keck Observatory in the snow
Keck Observatory in the snow
Author AndrewPosted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2020Format ImageCategories Mauna Kea, Postcard from the SummitTags Mauna Kea, snowLeave a comment on Keck in the Snow

Fresh Snow

IRTF, Keck, Subaru, CSO, JCMT, and SMA
IRTF, Keck, Subaru, CSO, JCMT, and SMA in the snow atop Mauna Kea
Author AndrewPosted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2020Format ImageCategories Mauna Kea, Postcard from the SummitTags Mauna Kea, snowLeave a comment on Fresh Snow

Twilight Telescopes

'Scopes in the Twilight
A pair of 8″ telescopes in the twilight, with a setting Moon and Venus over Hualalai
Author AndrewPosted on December 28, 2022December 30, 2019Format ImageCategories Postcard from the SummitTags conjunction, Hualalai, Kaohe, Mauna Kea, telescope, VenusLeave a comment on Twilight Telescopes

Puʻu Kole Panorama

A panorama from Puʻu Kole with Mauna Kea behind
A panorama from Puʻu Kole with Mauna Kea behind, click on the image for full sized enjoyment
Author AndrewPosted on March 16, 2022December 22, 2018Format ImageCategories Mauna Kea, Postcard from the SummitTags drone, Mauna Kea, pu'u, Sunrise2 Comments on Puʻu Kole Panorama

Summit Observatories

The observatories of Mauna Kea as seen from the air, Subaru, Keck, IRTF, CHFT, Gemini, UH88 and UKIRT
The observatories of Mauna Kea as seen from the air… Subaru, Keck, IRTF, CHFT, Gemini, UH88, UKIRT, and CSO
Author AndrewPosted on February 20, 2022January 20, 2020Format ImageCategories Drone, Mauna Kea, Postcard from the SummitTags CFHT, CSO, Gemini, IRTF, Mauna Kea, observatory, Subaru, summit, UH88, UKIRTLeave a comment on Summit Observatories

Koa Character

An old koa tree with real character on Mauna Kea
An old koa tree with real character on Mauna Kea
Author AndrewPosted on December 10, 2021October 17, 2021Format ImageCategories Mauna Kea, Postcard from Hawai'i, Postcard from the SummitTags branch, KOA, main street, Mauna KeaLeave a comment on Koa Character

Shadow on Shadow

The shadow of Mauna Kea below a moon sliding into the Earth's shadow during a sunset lunar eclipse
The shadow of Mauna Kea below a moon sliding into the Earth’s shadow during a sunset lunar eclipse
Author AndrewPosted on January 20, 2021January 30, 2019Format ImageCategories Postcard from the SummitTags Mauna Kea, MoonLeave a comment on Shadow on Shadow

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