Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy
| KEASA Observatory | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy |
| Location | Manoa, Hawaii, USA |
| Coordinates | 21°58′59″N 159°45′00″W / 21.983°N 159.75°W |
| Altitude | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Website |
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The Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy (KEASA) is a non-profit[1] educational astronomical organization located in Manoa[2] on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i. It was founded in 1989.[3] It meets monthly for star watches.[4] Its observatory is the largest on the island and takes advantage of Kaua‘i's unique weather and topology which provide some of the best conditions for star gazing at sea level.[5]
Observatory
The KEASA observatory is located on the west side of Kaua‘i at the Pacific Missile Range Facility[6] near Barking Sands Beach at an altitude of 3 metres (9.8 ft). It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.[7]
The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:[7]
- A 17-inch PlaneWave Instruments corrected Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflector
- A Celestron HD11
- A Televue NP101
References
- ↑ "Kauai Educational Association For Science And Astronomy, Keasa in Lawai, Hawaii (HI)". Nonprofitfacts.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ "KEASA Observatory". Observatory Directory. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ Fry, Kathie. "Telescopes and Observatories in Hawaii". Hawaii for Visitors. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ Jones, Trent. "Stargazing Tours in Hawaii". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ Fujimoto, Dennis. "Dire says astronomy on Kaua‘i is looking up". The Garden Island. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ "About Kool Space Science". KoolSpaceScience.org. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dire, James R. "KEASA Observatory". Astrojim.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
Further reading
- Alayvilla, Alden. "Vice Chancellor James Dire: ‘Kaua‘i is an ideal location for astronomical observing’". Ke Kukui o KCC. Retrieved 2015-03-26.