University of Hawaii Solar Observatory
University of Hawaii Solar Observatory is in Honolulu County, Hawaii. University of Hawaii Solar Observatory is situated nearby to Makapuʻu Point Light, as well as near the islet Kāohikaipu Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Makapuʻu Point Light and Sea Life Park.
Makapuʻu Point Light
Photo: Kaleismith, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Makapuʻu Point Light on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Makapuʻu Point Light is situated 800 metres northeast of University of Hawaii Solar Observatory.
Sea Life Park
Theme park
Sea Life Park Hawaii is a marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium in Waimānalo near Makapuʻu Point, north of Hanauma Bay on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, United States. The park first opened in 1964 and in early 2025, the park was sold to Herschend. Sea Life Park is situated 1½ km northwest of University of Hawaii Solar Observatory.
Kāohikaipu Island
Islet
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Kāohikaipu is an islet located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, off the east coast of Oahu. It is situated 0.6 miles from nearby Mānana Island. Both Kāohikaipu and Mānana Island are northeast of Makapuʻu Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waimānalo Beach and Waimanalo.
Waimānalo Beach
Village
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Waimānalo Beach is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koʻolaupoko, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. Waimānalo Beach is situated 6 km northwest of University of Hawaii Solar Observatory.
Waimanalo
Town
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Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the District of Koʻolaupoko, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States. Waimanalo is situated 8 km northwest of University of Hawaii Solar Observatory.
University of Hawaii Solar Observatory
- Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
21.30417° or 21° 18′ 15″ northLongitude
-157.65444° or 157° 39′ 16″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
73H4883W+M6GeoNames ID
5853923
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