Subaru Telescope Astronomer Virtual Tour

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Scenes

01: Base Facility
02: Observer’s kit
03: Going To Mauna Kea
04: Saddle Road 1
05: Saddle Road 2
06: Access Road
07: Hale Pohaku (HP)
08: HP Checking in
09: HP Amenities
10: To the Summit
11: Road to the Summit
12: Arriving At Subaru
13: Inside Subaru
14: Meeting Time
15: Equipment Check
16: Instrument Inspection
17: Weather Monitor
18: Observation Starts
19: Observation Continues
20: End of Observation
Saddle Road: Sign says ”LIGHTS ON?”

04: Saddle Road 1

After leaving the facility, you will be driven out of town through a lush, green residential district with few houses. After passing through the residential district, you will pass through an area with lots of hills and curves called Saddle Road. The road is often foggy on the way to Mauna Kea, so headlights are used and speed is reduced.

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