Mauna Kea Stargazing Experience + Photos

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Big Island of Hawaii, USA
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The only tour company to start at least 1.5 hours after sunset when the stars will be the clearest.
Rent a Jeep and use it as a prop on the tour. :)
Your guide is a former Analog-Astronaut who worked in association with NASA
Some prefer to follow along in their own vehicle. :)
Milky Way Mosaic! This core region of our galaxy is visible in the early mornings before sunrise from February - May. In the summer months it can be visible all night long.
We only do tours when the moon is less than 20% bright or is setting during the tour. Other companies do tours regardless if the full moon is out. :/

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Overview

Led by an Analog-Astronaut and Pro Astro-Photographer, we are the only stargazing company that avoids the bright moon and hand-selects time slots and spots for optimal stargazing views.

The tour comes in 3 parts:

First:
Your guide will point out celestial objects and constellations with a powerful green laser pointer, talk about his time as an Analog-Astronaut and more.

Second:
View live details of deep space using a sophisticated, light-sensitive camera and telescope. Look at epic views of deep space objects like Galaxies and Nebulas that you didn't know was possible.

Third:
Your Astro-Photographer guide will take a few stellar photos of you with the Milky Way.

All medium resolution photos taken throughout the trip are included in the price.

-High Resolution upgrades are available.

Stargazing locations vary each night depending on clouds and crowds. We stargaze on the slopes of Mauna Kea or Mauna Loa, whichever spot has the best conditions.

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Average 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 191 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor

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