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Haleakalā Observatory, Maui

#8 among attractions in Maui

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Haleakalā Observatory, Maui

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 20°42'30"N, 156°15'25"W
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Maui United States

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Haleakalā Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pan-STARRS, Haleakalā, 3.67 m Advanced Electro Optical System Telescope, Sliding Sands Trail.

  • pan starrs maui location map
    ~480 ftSE
    Observatories and planetariums

    Pan-STARRS, Maui

    3 min walk • The Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System located at Haleakala Observatory, Hawaii, US, consists of astronomical cameras, telescopes and a computing facility that is surveying the sky for moving or variable objects on a continual basis, and also producing accurate astrometry and photometry of already-detected objects.

  • haleakala haleakala national park~1460 ftE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

    Haleakalā, Haleakala National Park

    8 min walk • Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.

  • 3 67 m advanced electro optical system telescope maui~40 ftS
    Observatories and planetariums

    3.67 m Advanced Electro Optical System Telescope, Maui

    1 min walk • The 3.67 m Advanced Electro Optical System Telescope is a Department of Defense telescope at Haleakala Observatory. The telescope is part of the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, which in turn is part of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site.

  • sliding sands trail haleakala national park0.5 miNE
    20°42'40"N • 156°15'0"W

    Sliding Sands Trail, Haleakala National Park

    13 min walk • Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park

  • daniel k inouye solar telescope maui~650 ftSE
    Observatories and planetariums

    Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, Maui

    4 min walk • The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope is a scientific facility for studies of the sun at Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Known as the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope until 2013, it was named after Daniel K. Inouye, a US Senator for Hawaii. It is the world's largest solar telescope, with a 4-meter aperture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Haleakalā Observatory?

Nearby attractions include 3.67 m Advanced Electro Optical System Telescope, Maui (1 min walk), Pan-STARRS, Maui (3 min walk), Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, Maui (4 min walk), Haleakalā, Haleakala National Park (8 min walk).

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