This view, spanning about 180°, shows all of the observatories on Mauna Kea as of August 2014. Keck I is using a laser guide star for high-resolution imaging of the galactic core.
See also: Large Panoramic View and an Interactive 360° view. Note: Due to the large file size, the interactive panorama is not recommended for cell phone connections.
From left to right,
| Observatory | Primary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSO | Caltech Submillimeter Observatory | 10.4m | ||
| JCMT | James Clerk Maxwell Telescope | 15m | ||
| SMA | Submillimeter Array | 8 x 6m | ||
| Subaru Observatory | 8.2m | |||
| Keck Observatories | 2 x 10m, segmented | |||
| IRTF | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility | 3m | ||
| CFHT | Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope | 3.6m | ||
| Gemini North Telescope | 8.2m | |||
| UH88 | University of Hawaii 88" Telescope | 2.2m | ||
| UKIRT | United Kingdom Infrared Telescope | 3.8m | ||
| UH Hilo Educational Telescope | 0.6m |
Despite the presence of some clouds near the horizon, the clarity of the air is shown by the fact
that the Milky Way is clearly visible despite
the presence of a 1st quarter moon, hidden behind the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory building.