Gemini North
Gemini North is an university building in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Gemini North is situated nearby to the observatory UH 2.2m Telescope, as well as near University of Hawai’i 2.2-meter Telescope.Photo: Mailseth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: northern hemisphere facility of the Gemini Observatory
- Also known as: “Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope”, “Gemini North Observatory”, “Gemini North telescope”, “Gemini North Telescope”, and “The Frederick C. Gillett Gemini 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 630 metres northwest of Gemini North.
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 420 metres northwest of Gemini North.
Gemini North
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, and education
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.8236° or 19° 49′ 25″ northLongitude
-155.46915° or 155° 28′ 9″ westOpen location code
73F6RGFJ+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 482834344OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q6140627
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Gemini North” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gemini-noord”
- French: “observatoire Gemini North”
- French: “Observatoire Gemini North”
- Hebrew: “מצפה ג’מיני נורת‘”
- Italian: “osservatorio Gemini North”
- Spanish: “Telescopio Gemini Frederic C. Gillet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include UH 2.2m Telescope and University of Hawai’i 2.2-meter Telescope.
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