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Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Astronomer's Mid-Level Facility

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Maunakea, United States

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Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Astronomer's Mid-Level Facility Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Astronomer's Mid-Level Facility is located in Maunakea, United States on Mauna Kea Access Rd. Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Astronomer's Mid-Level Facility is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category observatory in United States.

Address

Mauna Kea Access Rd

Phone

+1 8089344550

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Ricardo Martinez

I highly recommend taking a trip out here on a new moon where you can see the stars at their brightest without the moon dulling any of them. You can literally see the strips of the milky-way across the sky most of the time. Highly recommend the trip out to see this amazing view! I posted some photos of long exposure shots from my phone if you want to check them out!

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Jesse Brown

The view at this elevation was good. Got lots of pics before and around sunset. However it was atypically overcast and cloudy. Be sure to bring warm clothes as it gets very cool at this elevation.

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pbandj37

The center is located about 9000 feet above sea level. The nearest source of light pollution is about 25 miles away. At night, the number of stars you can see is beyond words. Constellations you thought you knew disappear into the celestial abyss, washed out by thousands, if not millions, of other stars. This place might be something to see in the daytime but night time is when you need to go. Bring a telescope and a camera with an adjustable shutter speeds. You are (usually) above the weather so you can see to infinity. Also, bring a warm jacket, pants and even a hat and gloves. Temps in the daytime are OK but at night they drop into the 40s when it is warm and well below freezing at times. Occasionally there is even snow. Photos taken with my Samsung Note 8.

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Raggafer Escucha

Awesome, I recommend go for sunset. You need wear winter clothes. Rangers only permit go up with 4wheel, without pets and childrens above 13 years old.

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Aimo Weichelt

Sunset spot - right across the street from the Onizuka Center is a path leading left of a cluster of instruments up to Pu'u Kelemaunua from where you can see the sunset and the moon rise perfectly. You get more than a 180 degrees view from the top to enjoy both sides of the sunset. It gets windy up there but it's a pretty easy hike if you take your time with the elevation. Bring a flashlight just in case you want to see the stars from there and go back in the dark. Sometimes on the way back the moon is generating enough light but just to be safe. And as always be respectful on sacred land.

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Bex

Breathtakingly beautiful adventure! We brought dinner, sat at the park benches, wandered around, saw spo many beautiful things, a monument to the menehune....

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Paul Eklund

Cold. Bring appropriate attire. Requires true 4x4 vehicle to complete the 5 additional miles of dirt road to the summit, meaning they don't allow 2WD cars past that manned checkpoint. Building is COVID closed, with a few porta-a-potties outside. Can star gaze from parking lot or turn offs further down the mountain. Weather changes quickly.

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Peter Barbounis

Make sure you arrive no later than 430pm to acclimate for 30 mins before ascending up to the oberservatory. Also make sure you know how to activate your AWD on your car, you will be asked how too do it. You don't need to rent a jeep. A Chevy Equinox from Hertz will get you there since it has AWD. Make sure you bring a sweatshirt. There is a nearly 50 degree temperature change from sea level to the peak of the summit. Don't plan on spending alot of time at the summit,you will be asked to leave 30 hour after sunset. You can however, spend time at the visitor center to do night photography.

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