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Bookmark or Share- Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)A Rare and Sacred Landscape. This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit this special place - renew your spirit amid stark volcanic landscapes and sub-tropical rain ...
- Haleakala - IfA Facilities - Haleakalā ObservatoryOne of the most important observing sites in the world. Latitude: 20.71552 Longitude: -156.169 Altitude 10,000. The Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory (HO) site is located near the summit of Haleakalā on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The site was formally designated for observatory use by an executive order of the Governor of Hawai’i in ...
- Stargazing - Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)Everyone has a unique view of their night sky. At Haleakalā National Park, visitors can enjoy pristine dark skies from the summit. Due to its high elevation, the atmosphere is often clearer and light pollution is minimal, allowing for ideal viewing conditions.
- Complete Guide To Visiting Haleakala | Haleakala National ParkWith a height of 10,023 feet, “Puu Ulaula” is Haleakala’s (and Maui’s) tallest peak. With its cool climate and elevation, Haleakala is a fantastic vantage point for stargazing. In fact, researchers from around the world come to observe the night sky through telescopes near Haleakala’s Observatory.
- Haleakala Observatory | Science City at the Summit of Maui's VolcanoDubbed “Science City,” the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory was erected in 1958 due to the optimal viewing conditions the shield volcano possesses, where a near-absence of light pollution, as well as the high-altitude air and height, render it one of the most superb and valuable planetariums in the world.
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