Mauna Kea selected by Thirty Meter Telescope board
- Author:
- Gionson, T. Ilihia, Ka Wai Ola,
- Title:
- Mauna Kea selected by Thirty Meter Telescope board
- Year:
- 2009
- Subject:
- Telescopes Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea
- Summary:
- Mauna Kea was selected as the site for the Thirty Meter Telescope due to the atmospheric conditions, low average temperatures, very low humidity, and the opportunity to work with other telescope facilities on the summit. However, this document describes hurdles that might be encountered while awaiting the approval to construct this telescope as well as the support that was received regarding the construction of this telescope.
- Date:
- July 21, 2009
- Collection:
- Monographs