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    MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    12"x36" POSTER 

    I will donate 100% of my profit from sales of LH1000 photo products to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Scholarship Fund to benefit Hawai‘i students.

    2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

    Eleven Observatories are seen from Puu Poliahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

    (Website links for each facility are located below under "FOR MORE INFORMATION")

    Front Left to Right: 

    • Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA)
    • James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT)
    • Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO)

    Rear Left to Right:

    • Subaru Telescope (NAOJ)
    • W. M. Keck Observatory (WMKO)
    • NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF)
    • Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CHFT)
    • Gemini North
    • University of Hawaii 2.2m (UH 2.2)
    • United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT)
    • University of Hawaii 0.6m (UH 0.6)

    At far right is the summit of Mauna Kea. The distinctive silhouette of Puu Poliahu Crater is profiled in shadow on the slope.

    • My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA    SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Astronomy special issue 'The World's Greatest Telescopes', introductory Mauna Kea pages 18-19

    EXPOSURE DATA
    Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
    Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
    Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
    Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

    Native Resolution: 24,384 x 10,305 pixels
    81.3 x 34.4 inches / 206.5 x 87.4 cm at 300 ppi
    Please inquire about larger mural sizes

    This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

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    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC)

    MKOOC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS:

    Caltech Submillimeter Observatory

    Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

    Gemini North Observatory

    University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

    Joint Astronomy Centre

    Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array

    NASA InfraRed Telescope Facility

    University of Hawaii 2.2-meter Telescope

    Subaru Telescope - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

    National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)

    • This facility is not visible in the LH1000 Mauna Kea Observatories photograph.

    W. M. Keck Observatory

    Imaloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii

    University of Hawai‘i, Hilo (Hoku Kea)

    Thirty Meter Telescope

    • This facility is not yet constructed. The site is located at the far left and slightly beyond the area visible in LH1000 Mauna Kea Observatories photograph.

    AFFILIATE MEMBERS:

    Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station (VIS)

    University of Hawaii at Hilo Astrophysics Club

    Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain. 

     


    Proceeds from sales of this image will benefit the Hoku Scholarship Fund for Hawaii Students.

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  • MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

    Eleven Observatories are seen from Puu Poliahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

    At far right is the summit of Mauna Kea. The distinctive silhouette of Puu Poliahu Crater is profiled in shadow on the slope.
    • My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA    SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
    Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
    Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
    Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

    This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.



    Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

     


    email comment / inquiry

    
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  • MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

    Eleven Observatories are seen from Puu Poliahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

    At far right is the summit of Mauna Kea. The distinctive silhouette of Puu Poliahu Crater is profiled in shadow on the slope.
    • My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA    SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
    Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
    Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
    Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

    This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.



    Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

     


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    KECK OBSERVATORY
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 4

    In this unusual view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
     
    As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

    To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawai‘i 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawai‘i 0.6m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

    At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Nikon D2x
    Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited High Definition Range Panorama (spanning 130 degrees)
    CCD Noise Correction

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    W. M. Keck Observatory

    Subaru Telescope

    Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawaii

    Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

    Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality.

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

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    KECK OBSERVATORY
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 4

    12"x36" POSTER and GALLERY PRINT

    Proceeds from sales of this image will benefit the Hoku Scholarship Fund for Hawaii Students.

    In this 180 degree panoramic view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
     
    As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

    To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawai‘i 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawai‘i 0.9m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

    At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Nikon D2x
    Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited High Definition Range Panorama (spanning 130 degrees)
    CCD Noise Correction

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    W. M. Keck Observatory

    Subaru Telescope

    Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawaii

    Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

    Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality.

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

    email comment / inquiry

     

     

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    KECK OBSERVATORY
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 4

    In this unusual view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
     
    As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

    To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawaii 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawaii 0.6m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

    At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Nikon D2x
    Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
    Multi-frame Panoramic and HDR Digital Composite
    CCD Noise Correction

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    W. M. Keck Observatory

    Subaru Telescope

    Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawaii

    Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

    Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality..

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.


    email comment / inquiry

     

     

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  • MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 3   Date of Photograph

    In this 100 degree panoramic view looking west on Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai‘i, multinational telescopes have just closed their shutters as the setting moon descends behind Pu‘u Poliahu and dawn brightens the sky. Note the golden glaze of the just-risen sun reflected on the aluminum skin of the Subaru dome. Clouds partially cover the northern tip of the island (panorama right), and the neighboring island of Maui is visible on the distant horizon.

    Observatories left to right: Caltech Submillimeter Telescope (CSO), James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA), Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory (WMKO), NASA Infrared Telescope (IRTF).

    • My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA    SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wakea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Nikon D2x
    Nikkor 18.0-200.0 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    ISO digital: 100  /  f/5.6
    Exposure:  1/15 second
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama (9 frames)
    Native Resolution: 16586 x 3533 pixels
    55.3 x 11.8 inches / 140.4 x 29.9 cm at 300 ppi

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.



    Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing these photographs. 

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

     


    email comment / inquiry

    LH0909_MKO-MoonsetPanorama
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  • MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
    MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
    ISLAND OF HAWAII

    2007 April 3   Date of Photograph

    In this 100 degree panoramic view looking west on Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai‘i, multinational telescopes have just closed their shutters as the setting moon descends behind Pu‘u Poliahu and dawn brightens the sky. Note the golden glaze of the just-risen sun reflected on the aluminum skin of the Subaru dome. Clouds partially cover the northern tip of the island (panorama right), and the neighboring island of Maui is visible on the distant horizon.

    Observatories left to right: Caltech Submillimeter Telescope (CSO), James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA), Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory (WMKO), NASA Infrared Telescope (IRTF).

    • My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

    A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA    SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAII

    Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawaii, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wakea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawaii.

    EXPOSURE DATA

    Nikon D2x
    Nikkor 18.0-200.0 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    ISO digital: 100  /  f/5.6
    Exposure:  1/15 second
    Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama (9 frames)
    Native Resolution: 16586 x 3533 pixels
    55.3 x 11.8 inches / 140.4 x 29.9 cm at 300 ppi

    COPYRIGHT

    All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.



    Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing these photographs. 

    My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

     


    email comment / inquiry

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