Maunakea Stellar Explorer Kona
Maunakea Stellar Explorer Kona offers a 6-hour tour with safe solar viewing and nighttime stargazing. Includes dinner and expert narration on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes.
$246.40
Discover Maunakea Stellar Explorer Kona
The Maunakea Stellar Explorer Kona tour is a 6-hour experience combining safe daytime solar viewing with nighttime astronomical observing. Led by Hawaii’s top stellar explorers, including those who created and operated the Mauna Kea Visitor’s Center, this tour welcomes all ages.
Solar Viewing and Dinner
The adventure begins with dinner, followed by setting up a state-of-the-art solar telescope. Guests safely observe the sun’s vibrant solar flares, sunspots, and prominences in true color, weather permitting.
Volcanic Landscapes and Expert Narration
Travel across Saddle Road between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of Earth’s tallest volcanoes. Your National Park Service trained guide provides detailed insights into the volcanology, geology, and history of these giants, along with information about local lava flows and native flora and fauna.
Nighttime Stargazing
Conclude the tour at a preferred Mauna Kea location for nighttime stargazing. Observe deep sky and planetary objects through a large aperture Dobsonian telescope under one of the darkest skies on Earth. This tour offers a comprehensive and immersive astronomical experience on the Big Island.
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