词条 | Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy |
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|name = KEASA Observatory |background = |image = |caption = |organization = {{nowrap|Kaua‘i Educational Association}} {{nowrap|for Science and Astronomy}} |location = Mana, Kaua‘i, Hawaii, US |coords = {{Coord|21.983|N|159.75|W|display=inline}} |altitude = {{convert|3|m|ft}} |established = {{Start date|1989}} |website = {{URL|http://www.keasa.org/}} }} 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] ObservatoryThe 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 {{convert|3|m|ft}}. It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.[7] The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:[7]
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nonprofitfacts.com/HI/Kauai-Educational-Association-For-Science-And-Astronomy-Keasa.html |title=Kauai Educational Association For Science And Astronomy, Keasa in Lawai, Hawaii (HI) |work=Nonprofitfacts.com |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.go-astronomy.com/observatory.php?ID=249 |title=KEASA Observatory |work=Observatory Directory |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 3. ^{{cite web |last=Fry |first=Kathie |url=http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/attractions/observatories.htm |title=Telescopes and Observatories in Hawaii |work=Hawaii for Visitors |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 4. ^{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Trent |url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/stargazing-tours-hawaii-59687.html |title=Stargazing Tours in Hawaii |work=USA Today |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 5. ^{{cite news |first=Dennis |last=Fujimoto |url=http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/dire-says-astronomy-on-kaua-i-is-looking-up/article_13e9cf48-b155-11e2-a3a3-0019bb2963f4.html |title=Dire says astronomy on Kaua‘i is looking up |work=The Garden Island |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://koolspacescience.com/about_kool_space.htm |title=About Kool Space Science |work=KoolSpaceScience.org |accessdate=2015-03-26}} 7. ^1 {{cite web |last=Dire |first=James R. |url=http://www.astrojim.net/KEASA%20Observatory.html |title=KEASA Observatory |work=Astrojim.com |accessdate=2015-03-26}} Further reading
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