Why should TMT not be built on Mauna Kea?

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) should not be built at Mauna Kea, they contend, raising issues of indigenous rights, sovereignty and environmental stewardship.

Will the TMT be built on Mauna Kea?

As TMT Works To Build On Mauna Kea, Two Telescopes Are Coming Down. The Hoku Kea UH teaching telescope and the 10-meter Caltech Submillimeter Observatory would be the first modern observatories on Mauna Kea to be decommissioned — meaning no other telescopes will take their place.

Why is Mauna Kea considered the best place on the planet for a telescope?

The location is near ideal because of its dark skies from lack of light pollution, good astronomical seeing, low humidity, high elevation of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft), position above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere, clean air, good weather and low latitude location.

When did TMT start on Mauna Kea?

2009
Mauna Kea was announced as TMT’s preferred site in 2009. Opposition to the project began shortly after the announcement of Mauna Kea as the chosen site out of 5 proposals….

Thirty Meter Telescope protests
Date	October 7, 2014 – present

Is TMT still being built?

TMT construction still on hold, but production of telescope’s components move ahead. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – Despite a pause in construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, key portions of the observatory are still being built.

What will the thirty meter telescope do?

Capabilities Provided By A Large-Diameter Telescope Sharper images allow us to see smaller objects and more detail; thus TMT will provide three times better resolution and detail than other telescopes.

Why do people oppose TMT?

There are a number of reasons for this opposition, including concerns about environmental damage, concerns about the use of the land by the observatories essentially rent-free, and most importantly, Mauna Kea’s status as a sacred site to the indigenous Hawaiian people.

What is the purpose of the Thirty Meter Telescope?

What is TMT? The Thirty Meter Telescope is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space and observe cosmic objects with unprecedented sensitivity.

Who manages Mauna Kea?

of Maunakea Management
The Office of Maunakea Management is part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and manages about 12,000 acres on Mauna Kea.