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The temperature near the summit tends to vary between about 40 and 60 °F (4 and 16 °C) and, especially given the thin air and the possibility of dehydration at that elevation, the walking trails can be more challenging than one might expect. This is aggravated by the fact that trails lead downhill from parking areas into the crater.
The Haleakalā Observatory, also known as the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory Site, is Hawaii's first astronomical research observatory. [1] It is located on the island of Maui and is owned by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaiʻi, which operates some of the facilities on the site and leases portions to other organizations.
Haleakalā National Park is a national park of the United States located on the island of Maui, Hawaii.Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of 33,265 acres (52.0 sq mi; 134.6 km 2), [1] of which 24,719 acres (38.6 sq mi; 100.0 km 2) is a wilderness area. [3]
Haleakala National Park - Maui A reservation is required for each vehicle entering the park from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., sunrise hikes are popular at this park that’s home to Maui’s highest peak.
Nov. 30—A flash flood warning is in effect for the island of Maui this morning and a flash flood watch remains in effect for all Hawaiian islands. Radar at 6:37 a.m. showed heavy rain over the ...
Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) and above are uncommon, with the exception of dry, leeward areas. In the leeward areas, temperatures may reach into the low 90s several days during the year, but temperatures higher than these are unusual. The highest temperature ever recorded on the islands was 100 °F (38 °C) on April 27, 1931, in Pāhala. The ...
Haleakala Observatory: Maui, Hawaii, US Halley Observatory: 1987 Heesch, Netherlands Hamburg Observatory: 1803 Hamburg, Germany Hat Creek Radio Observatory: 1950s Shasta County, California, US Hard Labor Creek Observatory: Atlanta, Georgia, US Space Hard X-Ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) 2017 550 km LEO: Hartung–Boothroyd Observatory: 1974
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is a scientific facility for studies of the Sun at Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Known as the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) until 2013, it was named after Daniel K. Inouye, a US Senator for Hawaii. [1] It is the world's largest solar telescope, with a 4-meter ...