**To register, you must be a Hawai’i resident who currently has a valid Hawai’i Drivers License or Hawai’i State ID. All registered participants must show their Hawaii ID cards at the beginning of the tour**

The Kama‘āina Observatory Experience, presented by Maunakea Observatories and ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, is a free monthly community event that seeks to inspire a passion for astronomy and an appreciation for the cultural and environmental future of Maunakea among Hawai‘i residents.

For the first time in the 50-year history of astronomy on Maunakea, the Kama‘āina Observatory Experience will provide local residents with an opportunity to visit the summit, see world-class telescopes, and learn about the mountain in a holistic manner.

The Kama‘āina Observatory Experience was introduced in October 2015 during a speech by President Barack Obama at the White House Astronomy Night in Washington, D.C.

2020 Tour Dates:

DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19, THE 2020 TOURS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

March 21, 2020 – NASA Infrared Telescope and Keck Observatory

Registration opens at 9 am on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

April 11, 2020 – Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and Gemini Telescope

May 16, 2020 – East Asian Observatory and Subaru Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, April 20, 2020

June 20, 2020 – Keck Observatory and Submillimeter Array Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Tuesday, May 26, 2020

July 18, 2020 – Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and Gemini Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, June 22, 2020

August 15, 2020 – East Asian Observatory and Subaru Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, July 20, 2020

September 19, 2020 – NASA Infrared Telescope and Keck Observatory

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, August 17, 2020

October 17, 2020 – Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and Gemini Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, September 21, 2020

November 21, 2020 – East Asian Observatory and Subaru Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, October 19, 2020

December 12, 2020 – Keck Observatory and Submillimeter Array Telescope

Registration opens at 9 am on Monday, November 23, 2020

Click here for Registration Information

For questions, please email imiloa.koe@hawaii.edu