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MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

12"x36" POSTER 

I will donate 100% of my profit from sales of LH1000 photo products to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Scholarship Fund to benefit Hawai‘i students.

2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

Eleven Observatories are seen from Pu‘u Poli‘ahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

(Website links for each facility are located below under "FOR MORE INFORMATION")

Front Left to Right: 

• Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA)
• James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT)
• Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO)

Rear Left to Right:

• Subaru Telescope (NAOJ)
• W. M. Keck Observatory (WMKO)
• NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF)
• Canada France Hawai‘i Telescope (CHFT)
• Gemini North
• University of Hawai‘i 2.2m (UH 2.2)
• United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT)
• University of Hawai‘i 0.6m (UH 0.6)

At far right is the summit of Mauna Kea. The distinctive silhouette of Pu‘u Poli‘ahu Crater is profiled in shadow on the slope.

• My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA  •  SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Astronomy special issue 'The World's Greatest Telescopes', introductory Mauna Kea pages 18-19

EXPOSURE DATA
Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

Native Resolution: 24,384 x 10,305 pixels
81.3 x 34.4 inches / 206.5 x 87.4 cm at 300 ppi
Please inquire about larger mural sizes

This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC)

MKOOC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS:

Caltech Submillimeter Observatory

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Gemini North Observatory

University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

Joint Astronomy Centre

• James Clerk Maxwell Submillimetre Telescope
• United Kingdom Infrared Telescope

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Submillimeter Array

NASA InfraRed Telescope Facility

University of Hawaii 2.2-meter Telescope

Subaru Telescope - National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)

• This facility is not visible in the LH1000 Mauna Kea Observatories photograph.

W. M. Keck Observatory

‘Imaloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i

University of Hawai‘i, Hilo (Hoku Kea)

Thirty Meter Telescope

• This facility is not yet constructed. The site is located at the far left and slightly beyond the area visible in LH1000 Mauna Kea Observatories photograph.

AFFILIATE MEMBERS:

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station (VIS)

University of Hawaii at Hilo Astrophysics Club

Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain. 

Proceeds from sales of this image will benefit the Hoku Scholarship Fund for Hawai‘i Students.

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MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

Eleven Observatories are seen from Pu‘u Poli‘ahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

• My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA  •  SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

email comment / inquiry

MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 7   Date of Photograph

Eleven Observatories are seen from Pu‘u Poli‘ahu Crater looking northeast at sunset.

• My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA  •  SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Pentax 67ii, 45mm Pentax f/4 lens
Velvia 100 Color Reversal film
Exposure: unrecorded time @ f/4
Heidelberg Tango Drum Digital Scans
Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama

This panorama was constructed from eight separate medium format film frames shot consequtively, one immediately after the other. The camera was rotated on the tripod head between each shot to cumulatively encompass a much wider field of view than would have been possible in a single frame. The film frames were drum scanned and digitally "stitched" together using Photoshop.

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing this photograph. 

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

email comment / inquiry

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KECK OBSERVATORY
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 4

In this unusual view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
 
As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawai‘i 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawai‘i 0.6m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
Multi-frame Digitally Composited High Definition Range Panorama (spanning 130 degrees)
CCD Noise Correction

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

W. M. Keck Observatory

Subaru Telescope

‘Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality.

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KECK OBSERVATORY
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 4

12"x36" POSTER and GALLERY PRINT

Proceeds from sales of this image will benefit the Hoku Scholarship Fund for Hawai‘i Students.

In this 180 degree panoramic view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
 
As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawai‘i 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawai‘i 0.9m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
Multi-frame Digitally Composited High Definition Range Panorama (spanning 130 degrees)
CCD Noise Correction

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

W. M. Keck Observatory

Subaru Telescope

‘Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality.

view in FULL SCREEN toggle F11

KECK OBSERVATORY
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 4

In this unusual view looking east from the Subaru Telescope catwalk, the nearby Keck I telescope and dome appear deceptively larger than the Keck II twin farther back. Yet they are identical, each with a 10-meter mirror and 37-meter dome.
 
As dusk settles upon the summit, the Kecks “smile” briefly for the camera. The majestic sight is fleeting; in a few seconds the domes will darken and rotate toward the first objects of the night. From remote terminals at Keck Headquarters in Kamuela, astronomers are poised to begin their much-anticipated observations. 

To the right of the Keck Telescopes in the background, are the Canada-France Hawai‘i Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Northern Telescope, University of Hawai‘i 2.2m Telescope, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), and University of Hawai‘i 0.6m Telescope. Visitor tour vehicles are seen on the ridge between the latter two facilities.

At far right and less than a meter away from the camera, the dusk-tinted aluminum skin of the giant Subaru dome glides by in virtual silence. Astronomers in an adjacent control building are ready. What discoveries await this international cadre of observers tonight?

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain”. The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wākea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18-200 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
ISO digital: 100  /  f/8Exposure: 1.1 seconds
Multi-frame Panoramic and HDR Digital Composite
CCD Noise Correction

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

W. M. Keck Observatory

Subaru Telescope

‘Imiloa: Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station

Sincere gratitude is extended to W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories astronomers and staff, as well as VIS Rangers and staff for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images. Mahalo nui loa to Subaru Telescope Director Hayashi, Associate Director Nishimura, and the Subaru staff for their gracious and memorable aloha hospitality..

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 3   Date of Photograph

In this 100 degree panoramic view looking west on Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai‘i, multinational telescopes have just closed their shutters as the setting moon descends behind Pu‘u Poliahu and dawn brightens the sky. Note the golden glaze of the just-risen sun reflected on the aluminum skin of the Subaru dome. Clouds partially cover the northern tip of the island (panorama right), and the neighboring island of Maui is visible on the distant horizon.

Observatories left to right: Caltech Submillimeter Telescope (CSO), James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA), Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory (WMKO), NASA Infrared Telescope (IRTF).

• My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA  •  SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wakea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18.0-200.0 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
ISO digital: 100  /  f/5.6
Exposure:  1/15 second
Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama (9 frames)
Native Resolution: 16586 x 3533 pixels
55.3 x 11.8 inches / 140.4 x 29.9 cm at 300 ppi

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing these photographs. 

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

email comment / inquiry

MAUNA KEA OBSERVATORIES
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I

2007 April 3   Date of Photograph

In this 100 degree panoramic view looking west on Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai‘i, multinational telescopes have just closed their shutters as the setting moon descends behind Pu‘u Poliahu and dawn brightens the sky. Note the golden glaze of the just-risen sun reflected on the aluminum skin of the Subaru dome. Clouds partially cover the northern tip of the island (panorama right), and the neighboring island of Maui is visible on the distant horizon.

Observatories left to right: Caltech Submillimeter Telescope (CSO), James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (SMA), Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory (WMKO), NASA Infrared Telescope (IRTF).

• My 2007 Mauna Kea expeditions were sponsored by W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories. This photograph appears courtesy of both institutions.

A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA  •  SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I

Mauna Kea holds profound religious and cultural significance for Native Hawaiians. It embodies their divine ancestral origins and connection to Creation. At 13,796 feet / 4,205 meters in elevation on the Island of Hawai‘i, it last erupted about 4400 years ago. The now-dormant volcano is only 120 feet higher than its active neighbor Mauna Loa 27 miles to the south. Seen from below and framed by palm trees and azure waters, the snow-cloaked summit of Mauna Kea inspires awe and veneration—its Hawaiian name means “White Mountain.” The star-filled sky above offers unsurpassed clarity for some of the world’s most advanced telescopes as they unravel mysteries of the universe. Upon its flanks are hallowed Hawaiian sites, ancient paths, rare plants and animals, and a unique and fragile ecosystem. Please walk gently and respectfully on Mauna O Wakea, the Sacred Mountain of Hawai‘i.

EXPOSURE DATA

Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18.0-200.0 DX f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens
ISO digital: 100  /  f/5.6
Exposure:  1/15 second
Multi-frame Digitally Composited Panorama (9 frames)
Native Resolution: 16586 x 3533 pixels
55.3 x 11.8 inches / 140.4 x 29.9 cm at 300 ppi

COPYRIGHT

All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests.

Mahalo nui loa to the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM), the astronomers and staff of W. M. Keck Observatory and University of California Observatories, Visitor Information Station Director David Byrne, former VIS Ranger Pablo McLoud, and the extraordinarily helpful VIS Rangers, staff, and volunteers. I am deeply appreciative of each person's invaluable assistance, contributions, and collaboration in producing these photographs. 

My assistant and I wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Mauna Kea has always had within the indigenous Hawaiian community.  We are most fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph on this mountain.

email comment / inquiry