Mauna Kea picked for observatory

Author:

Title:

Mauna Kea picked for observatory

Periodical:

The Honolulu Advertiser

Year:

1972

Volume:

V3

Pages:

1

Subject:

Mauna Kea Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) French Astronomy and Geophysics Institute

Summary:

The French Astronomy and Geophysics Institute has chosen the top of Mauna Kea for a 11-foot telescope. Mr. Akiyama sent the newspaper cliping to Dr. Kuiper with hand written paragraph "I know that your mention of Mauna Kea site at world astronomical insittute's meetings in the past has convinced some people, including the French people, to consider our tall maountain."

Date:

February 25, 1972

Collection:

Akiyama