Kauaʻi Educational Association for Science and Astronomy explained

KEASA Observatory
Location:Mana, Kauaʻi, Hawaii, US
Altitude:3m (10feet)

The Kauaʻi Educational Association for Science and Astronomy (KEASA) is a non-profit[1] educational astronomical organization located in Mana[2] on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. 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 Kauaʻi'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 Kauaʻi at the Pacific Missile Range Facility[6] near Barking Sands Beach at an altitude of 3m (10feet). It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.[7]

The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:[7]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kauai Educational Association For Science And Astronomy, Keasa in Lawai, Hawaii (HI) . Nonprofitfacts.com . 2015-03-26.
  2. Web site: KEASA Observatory . Observatory Directory . 2015-03-26.
  3. Web site: Fry . Kathie . Telescopes and Observatories in Hawaii . Hawaii for Visitors . 2015-03-26.
  4. News: Jones . Trent . Stargazing Tours in Hawaii . . 2015-03-26.
  5. News: Dennis . Fujimoto . Dire says astronomy on Kauaʻi is looking up . The Garden Island . 2015-03-26.
  6. Web site: About Kool Space Science . KoolSpaceScience.org . 2015-03-26.
  7. Web site: Dire . James R. . KEASA Observatory . Astrojim.com . 2015-03-26.