A. Mauna Kea Observatories a. Location: b. How many working telescopes are near the summit of Mauna Kea? c. How many of these telescopes are radio telescopes? d. Name of the Radio Telescope(s): e. Does the Subaru Telescope contain a primary mirror? f. What is the most recent telescope added to Mauna Kea? Name: Year: g. Why is this location a unique astronomical observing site?

Explanation:

a: The Mauna Kea observatory is located on the Island of Hawaii.

b: There are actually 13 telescopes which are working at the summit of the Mauna Kea Observatory.

c: Out of the 13 working telescopes, only of them is a radio telescope.

d: Very Long Baseline Array, otherwise called VLBA

e: Yes, the Subaru Telescope contains a primary mirror which happens to be monolithic.

f: The most recent telescope added to the Mauna Kea was added in 2010. It's name is UH Hilo Educational Telescope.

g: The Mauna Kea is a unique site for astronomy because of the atmosphere around and above the mountain. The atmosphere is very very dry, and this dryness is an important factor to consider when measuring infrared and radiation from celestial sources. It is worthy of note that the atmosphere is also cloud-free, making the area very clear at nights.

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