First Images from Hawaii

[barx1963]

Well I managed to get a shot of the summit of Mauna Kea from my hotel. There appears to be a bit of cloud there but I am asssured it is actally quite low. I could see the Subaru dome a couple of times but didn't manage a shot!

Also attached are a couple of shots of the pool area etc at the hotel. No complaints about Snake Valley, but it is a nice way to run an astro camp!!:P

Malcolm

[erick]

cheaper to get to Snake Valley :D

Have fun, Malcolm!

[traveller]

Yes it's cheaper to SV Erik, but at least frost isn't an issue in Hawaii.
Have fun Malcolm, and lots of pina coladas.
Bo

[gary]

Looks idyllic Malcolm.

I believe they are diverting the creek at Lostock to create a similar pool area complex
in time for the astrocamp this year. The cows will keep the lawns similarly manicured.

[Nico13]

Hi Malcolm,
Looks good, I mean the scenery at the pool side :P
Have fun and looking forward to some more pictures.

[jjjnettie]

Malcolm, a friend of mine, Stephen Ramsden, is conducting Solar Outreach on top of Mauna Kea for the Transit. If you can , get up there and join in the fun. He'll supply the Eclipse Glasses and solar telescopes.
He's up there Monday through to Wednesday.
http://www.solarastronomy.org/
His Mobile number is (404) 543-7616

I've told him to look out for you, if you decide to take the trip up. :)

[gary]

Hi JJJ,

To the envy of us all, Malcolm reported he would be atop Mauna Kea for the event.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=857796&postcount=13

[pgc hunter]

Paradise! Coconut palms , blue skies, just how it's meant to be. Enjoy it Malcolm.

[barx1963]

Ken
Thanks for pointing out the scenery!

JJJ
I am with an organsied group, but I will keep an eye out for Stephen.

Hopefully will have some good reports by tomorrow night ( it is Tuesday night here)
My imaging gear is all working OK, as long as the operator keeps his wits about hime.
The main problem is they are predicting 100kph+ winds for the summit so we may only go up there to have alook at the Keck and do most of the observing from lower down.

Malcolm

[erick]

You call that wind! Today >110 kph gusts today on the south coast and 100 kph gusts at Sydney airport! :D

[traveller]

Bah, wind in NSW is overrated. Here in Victoria we have lazy wind, you know the type that goes through you instead of going around you?　:lol:
Bo