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]
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]