UH 2.2m Telescope
UH 2.2m Telescope is an observatory in Hawaii County, Hawaii. UH 2.2m Telescope is situated nearby to the university building Gemini North, as well as near the observatory United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and W. M. Keck Observatory.
Pu‘uwēkiu
Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea.
W. M. Keck Observatory
Observatory
The W. M. Keck Observatory is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii. W. M. Keck Observatory is situated 640 metres northwest of UH 2.2m Telescope.
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
Observatory
The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3.2-meter telescope optimized for use in infrared astronomy and located at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii. NASA Infrared Telescope Facility is situated 450 metres northwest of UH 2.2m Telescope.
UH 2.2m Telescope
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “University of Hawai’i 2.2-meter Telescope”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.82307° or 19° 49′ 23″ northLongitude
-155.46941° or 155° 28′ 10″ westOperator
University of HawaiiOpen location code
73F6RGFJ+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 9015454541OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University of Hawai’i 2.2-meter Telescope and Gemini North.
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