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Want to learn more about astronomy on Mauna Kea? You can find more information on the following websites:
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility
Others
Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii (astronomy and Hawaiian culture come together in this new center and planetarium in Hilo)
Jon Lomberg (internationally renowned astronomical artist who lives on the Big Island of Hawaii)
Mauna Kea web cameras (live views from the summit of Mauna Kea 24 hours per day)
Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station (visitor center at the 9000 ft level on Mauna Kea)
University of Hawaii at Hilo Department of Physics and Astronomy (offering undergraduate astronomy degrees)
University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (offering graduate astronomy degrees)
Weather forecast for the summit of Mauna Kea (updated twice a day)
Astronomy Picture of the Day (a beautiful astronomy picture and brief explanation each day, sometimes includes pictures of or from Mauna Kea telescopes)
A Gentle Rain of Starlight: The Story of Astronomy on Mauna Kea by Michael J. West is available from Amazon.com, Island Heritage Publishing, Borders, Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, Hawaii Forest & Trail, and other booksellers.
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