The deconstruction includes the removal and transport of the telescope, physical deconstruction of the building housing the telescope and the restoration of the site.
The Akamai Summer Internship program offers an opportunity to gain experience at an observatory, company or scientific/technical facility on Hawaiʻi Island or Maui.
The 12.5-foot dome, which houses a 17-inch telescope, is geared toward helping build student interest in STEM-related careers and is mounted on a building rooftop on the school’s campus.