Category: Maunakea

Three images: Pierre Martin, the large V470 Cas star among many other stars against black space, and a graph showing the abundance of lithium in the star.

UH Hilo astronomer Pierre Martin and international research team discover extremely rare property in star

Posted on April 24, 2024June 25, 2024 by Staff

Observations revealed lithium is abundant in the gigantic star V470 Cas. Only seven other Cepheids among the several thousands in the entire Galaxy are known to display such a prominent lithium line.

Hōkū Ke‘a Observatory pictured atop Maunakea in the snow.

Decommissioning to begin on UH Hilo’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Staff

The process includes removal of the observatory building, generator building and telecommunications and electrical infrastructure, and the restoration of the site that is consistent with the area.

Three photos of people pulling weeds on the mauna.

Calling on volunteers for Malama Maunakea weed-pull event, Jan. 13

Posted on January 5, 2024April 22, 2024 by Staff

Since 2012, “Malama Maunakea Volunteer Weed Pull” events have helped protect resources on Maunakea.

Nahua Guilloz, Tommy Waltjen, Oscar Pouoa, Mark Ellis, Robert Madrigal and Bonnie Irwin stand for photo. Rangers have lei and hold plaque.

RCUH honors Maunakea Rangers

Posted on November 13, 2023February 14, 2024 by Staff

RCUH awarded Maunakea Rangers Mark Ellis, Robert Madrigal, Oscar Poua, and Tommy Waltjen first place as an exemplary team for their contributions and impact to research conducted on the mauna.

Sunset in the distance with slopes of the mauna in foreground. Dark grey-blue sky above.

UH System News Image of the Week: Sunset from Maunakea by UH Hilo astronomy student Jotis Russell-Christian

Posted on September 28, 2023February 15, 2024 by Staff

The photo of sunset from Maunakea was taken during a field trip with Kāwili Kine Cultures, a part of the Center for Global Education and Exchange at UH Hilo.

Road crew of four men stand for photo in front of front loader.

UH Hilo alumnus Alika Toledo says it’s a privilege caring for Maunakea, coaching at Waiākea High

Posted on September 6, 2023February 14, 2024 by Staff

UH Hilo alum Alika Toledo oversees access to the summit through road grading and snow clearing operations. He also coaches golf at his other alma mater, Waiākea High.

Left is before photo with observatory and mirror in place, at right after photo with shell of observatory with the mirror removed. Maunakea landscape in background.

UH reports removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway

Posted on August 31, 2023February 15, 2024 by Staff

Disassembly of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory’s 34-foot diameter telescope on Maunakea began the week of August 28.

Person in hat plants a keiki silversword in rocky terrain on Maunakea.

Center for Maunakea Stewardship: While volunteers pull weeds, staff outplants keiki silverswords

Posted on May 25, 2023March 19, 2025 by Staff

As invasive weeds are systematically pulled and hauled off the slopes of Maunakea, silversword are outplanted as part of restoration efforts on the mauna.