Blue Planet

[Oplok]

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Most people relate Hawai'i to tropical weather and beaches but the Mauna Kea summit at an elevation of nearly 14,000 feet and well beyond the cloud line as seen here is a place in Hawaii with snow accumulation (although not a lot during my January visit). The lower part of the mountain is submerged under sea level giving it a total height of 33,000 feet making it significantly taller than Mount Everest. With a clear view of the darkest blue sky i have ever seen and the feeling of being near the boundaries of space and Earth where you could even notice our planet's curvature, thus also located here is the world's largest observatory for optical, infrared, and submillimeter astronomy. At this altitude, atmospheric pressure and air-oxygen saturation are low which made me disoriented (it felt like being tipsy from a few shots of alcohol ). Those who are pregnant, children under the age of 16 and anyone with respiratory and cardiac conditions are advised to go up only as high as 9,000 feet.



Shown at this point of view are two of the thirteen telescopes of the Mauna Kea summit. From left to right, the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and the Gemini Northern Telescope.

[nowayL]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6...d1c3a220_b.jpg

[June Bastida]

[vanix09]

TFS sir.. breathtaking kaau ang photos!

Most people relate Hawai'i to tropical weather and beaches but the Mauna Kea summit at an elevation of nearly 14,000 feet and well beyond the cloud line as seen here is a place in Hawaii with snow accumulation (although not a lot during my January visit). The lower part of the mountain is submerged under sea level giving it a total height of 33,000 feet making it significantly taller than Mount Everest. With a clear view of the darkest blue sky i have ever seen and the feeling of being near the boundaries of space and Earth where you could even notice our planet's curvature, thus also located here is the world's largest observatory for optical, infrared, and submillimeter astronomy. At this altitude, atmospheric pressure and air-oxygen saturation are low which made me disoriented (it felt like being tipsy from a few shots of alcohol ). Those who are pregnant, children under the age of 16 and anyone with respiratory and cardiac conditions are advised to go up only as high as 9,000 feet.



Shown at this point of view are two of the thirteen telescopes of the Mauna Kea summit. From left to right, the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and the Gemini Northern Telescope.

[nowayL]

MBS blue hour


best view --- http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6...a02a86ff_b.jpg

[sevmik]

papakits, liloan

[toyackz605]

pwede ni dri ? sunset at sta.fe , bantayan island..shoot taken on-board on shuttle ferry

[sevmik]

^when ka ni-adto toy?


pa share sad...

[toyackz605]

^when ka ni-adto toy?


pa share sad...

last feb 3&4 na mik..wla kaau q ka shoot didtu kay cge ulan..wla nuon q sunrise

[Jep01_Chibu]

Share sad ko mga masters...