Some of the telescopes at the top of Mauna Kea.
As a part of the tour, we were able to visit two of the telescopes
from the inside. This is how the control room looked like.
Unfortunately, we could not use the rest rooms inside the telescopes.
They were intended for handicapped aliens only.
If this reminds you the pictures sent from Mars you are not the only
one. In fact, this area is as close as it can get to the way the moon and
Mars look like. Astronauts going to the moon practiced here, and the Pathfinder
vehicle sent to Mars was checked with soil from Mauna Kea.
The four of us taking a break from our training for landing on Mars.
The lights of the cars interfere with the telescopes, so 30 minutes
after sunset one must leave the summit. Yet, this leaves enough time to
look at the beautiful sunset from Mauna Kea.
There's a very nice sight about Mauna
Kea, maintained by the university of Hawaii. It's worth to check it
out.
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