Post Conference "Big Island" Tours

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Following the Galileo's Legacy conference there will be optional tours of the Gemini Observatory on Wednesday, January 7 and the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park on Thursday, January 8, on the "Big Island" of Hawai`i.  Tuesday, January 6 will be reserved for a travel day from Oahu to Hawai`i. 

Space is very limited so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Travel and Hotel Information
The Gemini Observatory
Mauna Kea, Hawaii

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and reservations
The Frederick C. Gillett Gemini North Telescope is located on Hawaii's Mauna Kea as part of the international community of observatories that have been built to take advantage of the superb atmospheric conditions on this long dormant volcano that rises almost 14,000' into the dry, stable air of the Pacific. The Gemini Observatory's international head-quarters is located in Hilo, Hawaii at the University of Hawaii at Hilo's University Park.
Both of the Gemini telescopes (the other
one is in Chile) have been designed to take advantage of the latest technology and thermal controls to excel in a wide variety
of optical & infrared capabilities.

Gemini's aggressive instrument program
keeps the observatory at the cutting edge
of astronomical research. By incorporating technologies such as laser guide stars, Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics and multi-object spectroscopy, astronomers in the Gemini partnership have access to the latest tools
for exploring the universe
www.gemini.edu

Click here for Amateur Astronomy Magazine's article on "A Visit to Gemini and Subaru Observatories"

Hawai‘i
Volcanoes National Park
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and reservations


This amazing National Park  established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a
bare land from the sea and clothed it
with complex and unique ecosystems
and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors views of dramatic volcanic landscapes.

Over half of the park is designated wilderness and provides unusual hiking
and camping opportunities. In recognition
of its outstanding natural values, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been honored as an International Biosphere Reserve
and a World Heritage Site.

www.nps.gov

Click here for Volcanoes National Park National Geographic Destinations
Website 

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