Organization:Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy

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KEASA Observatory
OrganizationKaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy
LocationMana, Kaua‘i, Hawaii, US
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] 21°58′59″N 159°45′00″W / 21.983°N 159.75°W / 21.983; -159.75
Altitude3 metres (9.8 ft)
Established1989 (1989)
Websitewww.keasa.org
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The Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy (KEASA) is a non-profit[1] educational astronomical organization located in Mana[2] on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i. 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 Kaua‘i's unique weather and topology which provide some of the best conditions for star gazing at sea level.[5]

Observatory

The KEASA observatory is located on the west side of Kaua‘i at the Pacific Missile Range Facility[6] near Barking Sands Beach at an altitude of 3 metres (9.8 ft). It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.[7]

The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:[7]

  • A 17-inch PlaneWave Instruments corrected Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflector
  • A Celestron HD11
  • A Televue NP101

References

  1. ↑ "Kauai Educational Association For Science And Astronomy, Keasa in Lawai, Hawaii (HI)". Nonprofitfacts.com. http://www.nonprofitfacts.com/HI/Kauai-Educational-Association-For-Science-And-Astronomy-Keasa.html. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  2. ↑ "KEASA Observatory". Observatory Directory. http://www.go-astronomy.com/observatory.php?ID=249. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  3. ↑ Fry, Kathie. "Telescopes and Observatories in Hawaii". Hawaii for Visitors. http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/attractions/observatories.htm. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  4. ↑ Jones, Trent. "Stargazing Tours in Hawaii". USA Today. http://traveltips.usatoday.com/stargazing-tours-hawaii-59687.html. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  5. ↑ Fujimoto, Dennis. "Dire says astronomy on Kaua‘i is looking up". The Garden Island. http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/dire-says-astronomy-on-kaua-i-is-looking-up/article_13e9cf48-b155-11e2-a3a3-0019bb2963f4.html. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  6. ↑ "About Kool Space Science". KoolSpaceScience.org. http://koolspacescience.com/about_kool_space.htm. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dire, James R.. "KEASA Observatory". Astrojim.com. http://www.astrojim.net/KEASA%20Observatory.html. Retrieved 2015-03-26. 

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