Organization:Kaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy

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KEASA Observatory
OrganizationKaua‘i Educational Association for Science and Astronomy
LocationMana, Kaua‘i, Hawaii, US
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] 21°58′59″N 159°45′00″W / 21.983°N 159.75°W / 21.983; -159.75
Altitude3 metres (9.8 ft)
Established1989 (1989)
Websitewww.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]

Observatory

The 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 3 metres (9.8 ft). It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.[7]

The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:[7]

  • A 17-inch PlaneWave Instruments corrected Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflector
  • A Celestron HD11
  • A Televue NP101

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