The Hawaiian islands have been heralded as one of the most enjoyable vacation destinations in the world. You have probably heard all kinds of fantastic stories about its reefs, whales, waterfalls and beaches, but have you heard about its night sky? The dazzling clarity of the Hawaiian islands' night sky is widely celebrated by astronomers around the world, and the observatory atop Maui's Haleakala is the site of much groundbreaking photography and research. The island chain's placement in the middle of the Pacific Ocean makes it a perfect sanctuary from the diffuse artificial light pollution that glows over North America and most regions on major land masses. Haleakala's 10,023 foot elevation is the icing on the cake for astronomers, as atmospheric interference is relatively much lower than at sea level.
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