Mauna Kea, Hawaii
60 times larger than the Hubble telescope and above a 14,000ft volcano, you’ll find the Mauna Kea observatory. This is a perfect location to view the stars due to its dry atmosphere and cloud-free skies. It gets minimal light pollution, especially since it’s smack in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It can be the perfect ending to your Big Island vacation.
This place provides visitors with a guided educational opportunity to learn more about the observatories on the volcano. At the same time, they can help amateur stargazers find the best views of the skies above. The trip up the mountain can be a bit challenging, so the Mauna Kea visitor center recommends visitors take a break halfway up to acclimate themselves to the altitude change before proceeding further.
