MAUNAKEA OBSERVATORIES

Maunakea Observatories are a group of nonprofit, independent institutions with telescopes atop Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island. Together with the community, we strive to steward and protect the natural, cultural, and scientific resources of Maunakea, and to deepen our understanding of our place in the universe.

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Nānā ao: Maunakea Observatories’ New Instrument
Nānā ao: Maunakea Observatories’ New Instrument

Nānā ao, “watcher of clouds” in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian), is a new instrument that will be shared by the Maunakea observatories to facilitate the detection of oncoming banks of clouds by our nighttime observers.

The 2024 Maunakea Wonders Teacher Workshop
The 2024 Maunakea Wonders Teacher Workshop

Since 2017, the Maunakea Wonders Teacher Workshop has connected 126 local Masters of Arts in Teaching students at UH Hilo to the observatory and educational resources. This year, 15 students participated in this two-day event hosted by the East Asian Observatory.

Bryan Silver: 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and Maunakea Scholars Teacher
Bryan Silver: 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and Maunakea Scholars Teacher

Bryan Silver, a science and Career and Technical Education at Kalani High School was named 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year by the state Department of Education! Bryan has spent the last 24 years teaching in the Honolulu district and has been a Maunakea Scholars (MKS) teacher since 2016 providing Honolulu students with project-based, hands-on STEM learning experiences. This honor reflects the profound impact he’s had on his students and community.

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Who We Are

Maunakea Observatories are a group of 10 independent observatories committed to pursuing scientific excellence and a mutual approach to astronomy that values and collaborates with the community of which we are a part of in decision-making and stewardship.