Maunakea: 1st telescope decommissioning complete
The historic decommissioning of UH Hilo’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory was completed in May 2024, and the area will be monitored over the next three years.
Maunakea telescope dome removed, Caltech removal on track
The next phase involves removing the concrete foundations, pavement and underground utilities.
Final phase of Caltech telescope decommissioning to restart on Maunakea
The entire decommissioning process for Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by 2024.
Removal of Maunakea observatory set to begin in April, completed by August
All individuals working on the project are required to complete cultural training and understand the area’s history and cultural significance.
Ancient star system spotted by telescopes atop Maunakea, Haleakalā
The star system is incredibly faint and has the least mass of any Milky Way satellite ever found.
Star ripped apart by black hole in rare discovery
Research led by astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy show the event occurred about 160 million light-years from Earth.
Caltech telescope removed, decommissioning to resume after winter
The final phase of decommissioning is expected to be completed by summer 2024.
Removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway
The entire decommissioning process of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by summer 2024
UH engineering convocation speaker stresses importance of giving back to Hawaiʻi
Brialyn Onodera is a mechanical engineer for the National Solar Observatory at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope atop Haleakalā.
Removal of Maunakea observatory to begin in spring
The physical removal of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea is scheduled to begin by early May.
