Penny Godwin

Review of W. M. Keck Observatory

Before heading out to the Mauna Kea visitors cente...

Before heading out to the Mauna Kea visitors center, we stopped by the observatory headquarters for a brief stop. The visitors part of the center is small and has a few telescope photos and models. It is surrounded by working astronomers and others. The visitor center volunteer gave us some interesting facts and educated us on the different telescopes used on the volcano and who owned them. The information given in the brief tour was both quick and informative. We also received information on some of the programs offered at the visitors center. We went to the evening event where volunteers brought out 5 telescopes and let visitors see the various stars and planets.