Mauna Kea

it was such a beautiful experience. especially learning about the stars. highly recommend wearing super warm clothes tho

Maunakea volcano is also one of Hawaii's many volcanoes. It is a huge and interesting space. The volcano is still relatively large. The whole volcanic atmosphere is also quite good. Some things that come here are quite large. The vegetation near the active volcano is dense.

At 13,796 feet (4,205 meters), this is the highest peak on the Big Island of Hawaii, if it is submerged in the sea, it will be more than 10,000 meters high, the world's highest peak (more than the Himalayas). But height is only one measure of it. I love the stargazing experience on the mountain. In the traditional Hawaiian people's mind it is a sacred place, the weather here is dry, there is no light pollution, there are more than 300 sunny nights throughout the year, so it has become one of the world's best astronomical observation sites, various astronomical telescopes around the world are scattered on the hilltops. In the afternoon, drive to enjoy the spectacular sunset on the earth on the cloud, step on the brown volcanic land, the view is infinitely wide, there will be a feeling of being outside the earth. At night, you can see countless flashes of stargazing, which is really the "stars can be picked at hand". It was cold, but I really couldn’t leave the starry sky.

As a standard astronomy enthusiast, Mount Moneyji is a must-see place, where there is one of the purest stars in the world, and volunteers give astronomical explanations at night, which is a worthwhile trip. There are two small tips. If you want to see the sunset at Keck Observatory on the top of the hill, you must borrow the Four Drivers to go up the hill as far as possible before and after sunset. You can just go back to the tourist center to see the stars after sunset at the top of the hill.

This volcano is a dormant volcano and the highest peak on the island. Over 4000 meters above sea level, it's very strange to climb to the top of the mountain and see the white clouds under your feet. It's also one of the best places to watch the stars. You can see the magnificent galaxy at night. But it's very cold in the mountains, so we should keep warm, and don't exercise vigorously at the top of the mountains, and be careful of ups and downs.

Although I am not an astronomy enthusiast, but with the love of stars, I have the courage to climb the mountain. If you find it exciting to stand on the top of the observatory, driving up the mountain is more exciting. After entering the Yunyu area, Shizi Road, there are no ancients and no visitors after bumping into each other. After driving for a long time, I found a car in front of me. The two cars went together all the way through the rainy and cloudy area, and the road was better. Then, driving a car, the sun suddenly came through a turn, and the surrounding area began to become vast and spectacular. Panshan Road, adhere to the end to the top of the mountain, there is no word to describe the scene before us. It's really a surprise. By the way, remember to wear a thick coat and pants. The station is open at 6 p.m. and needs to drive down to the rest station on the way. With hot water supply, the telescopes moved out after dark. I remember queuing up earlier. The stars are really beautiful, beautiful and beautiful. If it's not too late to think about it, I don't want to go back. The stars are everywhere. Note: Take enough supplies, and thick pants, full tank, tall car is more appropriate, drive carefully, never fast.

No matter how far the road is, the crater is still smoking, the endless volcanic rocks, the bottom of which is the sea, the magical nature.The starry sky and the Milky Way visible to the naked eye at the top of Mount Maunacaya can't remember how many years have passed without seeing more than two or three stars.