Mauna Kea Science Reserve
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Mauna Kea Science Reserve is a high-altitude astronomical research area on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea that hosts many of the world’s leading observatories due to its exceptional viewing conditions.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory site
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science reserve → |
| attracts |
astronomers from around the world
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| contains |
Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
NERFINISHED
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Gemini North telescope NERFINISHED → James Clerk Maxwell Telescope NERFINISHED → NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED → Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED → Submillimeter Array NERFINISHED → United Kingdom Infrared Telescope NERFINISHED → W. M. Keck Observatory NERFINISHED → |
| country |
United States
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| elevation |
approximately 4200 meters above sea level
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| establishedFor |
astronomical research
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| governedBy |
University of Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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| hasAltitudeRange |
approximately 3700 to 4200 meters
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| hasEnvironmentalCondition |
cool, dry summit climate
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thin atmosphere due to high altitude → |
| hasFeature |
dark night skies
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low water vapor → minimal cloud cover at summit → |
| hasGlobalSignificance |
major site for international astronomy
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| hasInfrastructure |
support facilities for observatories
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telescope domes → |
| hasLegalStatus |
leased land from the State of Hawaii
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| hasRestriction |
limited public access to summit areas
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| hasSkyQuality |
high fraction of photometric nights
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very low atmospheric turbulence → |
| isPartOf |
Mauna Kea Observatories
NERFINISHED
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| isSubjectOf |
debates over cultural and environmental impacts
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| knownFor |
dry and stable atmosphere
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exceptional atmospheric seeing conditions → high-altitude astronomical research → hosting many of the world’s leading observatories → low light pollution → |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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United States → |
| locatedOn |
Mauna Kea
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| managedBy |
University of Hawaii
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| overlooks |
Island of Hawaii
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| partOf |
Mauna Kea summit region
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| primaryPurpose |
scientific observation of the universe
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| usedFor |
infrared astronomy
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optical astronomy → radio astronomy → submillimeter astronomy → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Mauna Kea
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