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The Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) are a number of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, United States. The facilities are located in a 525-acre (212 ha) special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct", which is located within the 11,228-acre (4,544 ha) Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967 and is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture.
The location is near ideal because of its: dark skies from lack of light pollution, good astronomical seeing, low humidity, high altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft), position above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere, clean air, good weather and low latitude location.
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Los Angeles, California, USA
April 2016
I enjoyed my visit to The Griffith Observatory. Lovely place, and it offers such a spectacular view of Los Angeles as well as the famous Hollywood Sign.
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McDonald Observatory is an astronomical observatory located near unincorporated community of Fort Davis. The facility is located on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains of West Texas.
The Sphinx Observatory is an astronomical observatory located above the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. It is named after the Sphinx, a rocky summit on which it is located. At 3,571 m (11,716 ft) above mean sea level, it is one of the highest observatories in the world. Accessible to the public, it is also the second highest observation deck in Switzerland. The mountain top has been tunneled to fit an elevator which ascends to the observatory from the Jungfraujoch railway station, the highest such train station in Europe.
The open viewing deck accessible to the public is adjacent to the observatory. It offers views of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger peaks, all within a few kilometres.
The Marina Towers Observatory (also known as the Swansea Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic) is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea, on the coast of southern Wales. It was previously home to Wales's largest optical astronomical telescope.[1] The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1989 and consists of two towers, it was built with part funding from a European Heritage Grant. From 1993 to Feb 2010 it was loaned to the Swansea Astronomical Society but it is now back in the hands of Swansea City Council.
The top of the tower has a stained glass feature designed by David Pearl. Observational facilities previously included a 20-inch Shafer-Maksutov telescope - the second largest of its kind in the world. But this has since been removed after Swansea Astronomical Society vacated the site.
Built in 1866, Bidston Observatory in Wirral was once at the centre of research into tide times and astronomy.
It is being auctioned with space for residential development and a guide price of £550,000.
The Bidston Observatory Preservation Trust wants to see the building remain as a heritage centre.
This shot was taken at a community observatory on the campus of a local college.
I took it earlier this year with my phone for a Cellphone Photography Class assignment. I used a tripod and a remote shutter. I like the surreal look that the phone gave it.
For Smile on Saturday theme "Observe the O..."
The Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) are a number of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, United States. The facilities are located in a 525-acre (212 ha) special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct", which is located within the 11,228-acre (4,544 ha) Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967 and is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture.
The location is near ideal because of its: dark skies from lack of light pollution, good astronomical seeing, low humidity, high altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft), position above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere, clean air, good weather and low latitude location.
Picture is taken of NOAA's Atmospheric Research Observatory during the 2014 winter at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
The two green beams shooting out of the building are LIDARS whose primary purpose was to locate polar stratospheric clouds (ozone depleting clouds).
At 2,426 meters, Roque de los Muchachos is the highest point on the Canary Island of La Palma and an ideal spot for astronomical observation and research. There are many observatories, but this one looks like a construction site.
La Palma 2004
Mamiya 7II, 4/80 mm, Ilford Delta 400
SE5 Lithprint onto Retrobrom
Lith Omega, Sulfur toner MT4
MT4 after Omega can also go wrong; the print was more attractive before, now there are celestial phenomena, fitting to the situation.
Hachibodai Observatory
八望台
The front Ninomegata tideland is a crater lake
made from phreatic explosion.
手前、ニノ目潟は水蒸気爆発でできた火口湖です。
男鹿半島を訪れましたが、海の景観の良い所でした。
Oga city, Akita pref, Japan
King Chulalongkorn built the Ho Withun Thasana observatory in 1881 and visitors are free to climb the stairs and enjoy the views from the top. Please take notice of the sign that requests visitors to take off their shoes before climbing the wooden staircase.
Griffith Park Observatory, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA.
03-21-20
Although the Observatory itself is closed, along with everything else in town (and up and down the state of California) the hiking trails are open, and there were dozens of walkers, with and without dogs, hikers, and joggers, all keeping their "social distance" enjoying the absolutely beautiful and clear Spring day this morning.
You could see all the way to Terminal Island and the bridges, and on the other side of Palos Verdes, Catalina Island was clear on the horizon.