CIA STARGATE release
CIA-RDP96-00792R000700600001-4
Opens with: the Big Island
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Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000700600001-4 -LIpolu Point Niulii Mahukona Hawaii the Big Island Waipio Valley Kahua Ranch Ltda Kukuihaele Elevations in feet 0 5 10 STATUTE MILES MAP PAINTED BY JAIME QUINTERO COMPILED BY GUNARS J. AUTINS Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Wajmea' Laupahoehoe Puako Hakalau Honomu MAMALAHO Observatory o M. Papaikou Keahole Airport Kalaca isjafal Stuthe Palace KailuaY Kona Hilton dy Holualoa KONA fdiakekuş poho seriain Gook Mauna Loa 13,680 Monument City of Refuge º National Historical Park Kaimu -BLACK SAND BEACH i COAST Hawaris "Kauai Estatı Panaluu Niihau -- Dahu Honolulu * . .Molokai PACIFIC Lanai Maul Nalehu OCEAN 100 Hawaii Ka Lae (South Cape) GREEN SAND -BEACH ... 7 Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000700600001-4 1 Kauna Point Kahoolawe STATUTE MILES Captain Cook's Monument't Kealakekua Bay Hilo Bay "Parker R Hdqrs. aquilo NI Honokaa
: 1 724 In the moonscape of lava cones atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano, the U. S., United Kingdom, Canada, and France have raised a cluster of observatories. Nearly three miles in altitude, they stand above almost half the earth's atmosphere and 90 percent of its water vapor, excellent for ground-based National Geographic, June 1983 infrared telescopes. The island location is free from atmospheric turbulence induced by landmasses, as well as light pollution from cities. Logistic support can be shared. A real problem for astronomers, however, is that too few such telescopes are available for the research that needs to be done. The Once and Future Universe 725
0000 1-4 ' Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000700600001-4 Ice has replaced the fiery breath of Mauna Kea, asleep for 3.600 years. One of its many cones, snow sheathed in winter months. draws these skiers for a three-day February meet.