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- Mauna Kea (4205 m a.s.l.) -


Prehistoric cinder cones high on the flank of Mauna Kea (Photo: P. Ong).

The beautiful silver-sword growing on Mauna Kea.

Some of the world' s most modern telescopes stand on top of Mauna Kea (more info-> external link) (Photo P. Ong).

 

Sunset views of snow-covered Mauna Kea,- Hawaii's and the Pacific's tallest peak. Maui's Haleakala can be seen in the background of the left picture and Hualalai, the third volcano on Big Island on the other two ones (Photos: P. Ong).

Telescopes and the moon. Old eroded flank cones.

Sunset over Mauna Kea