Removal of Maunakea observatory set to begin in April, completed by August
All individuals working on the project are required to complete cultural training and understand the area’s history and cultural significance.
Star ripped apart by black hole in rare discovery
Research led by astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy show the event occurred about 160 million light-years from Earth.
2nd Maunakea telescope decommissioning to begin
The decommissioning of Hōkū Keʻa Observatory is set to begin in March and will take about five months to complete.
Caltech telescope removed, decommissioning to resume after winter
The final phase of decommissioning is expected to be completed by summer 2024.
Applicants needed for paid STEM-based internship
More than 500 college students have participated in the internship program since it launched in 2003.
Hawaiʻi astronomers part of $11M grant to design software for new space telescope
The team will design software needed to process observations of thousands of supernovae that Roman is expected to discover.
Removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway
The entire decommissioning process of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by summer 2024
Maunakea rangers participate in rope rescue training
The Maunakea rangers participated in a rope rescue training at the W.M. Keck Observatory.
Hawaiʻi observatories play critical role adding color to new space mission
The IfA team is especially interested in using this data to measure the parameters that characterize the properties of the universe.
Updated plan for removal of Maunakea observatory
The 34-foot diameter telescope mirror from the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea will be removed in sections this summer.
