United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope

United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope is an observatory in , and has an elevation of 4,194 metres. United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope is situated nearby to the observatory , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and W. M. Keck Observatory.

Volcano
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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 .

Observatory
The is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of in the U.S. state of Hawaii. is situated 610 metres northwest of United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope.

Observatory
Photo: Afshin Darian, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 3.2-meter telescope optimized for use in infrared astronomy and located at the Mauna Kea Observatory in . is situated 460 metres north of United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope.

United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope

Latitude
19.82249° or 19° 49′ 21″ north
Longitude
-155.47033° or 155° 28′ 13″ west
Elevation
4,194 metres (13,760 feet)
Operator
Joint Astronomy Centre
Open location code
73F6RGCH+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9015454542
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
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