Thursday, July 5, 2007

Haleakala

The House of the sun. Mark Twain travelled to Maui to write about Haleakala. Astronaut Neil Armstrong and his Apollo crew trained on the moon-like surface of the crater. The observatory has one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.

It can get very cold (30-40 degrees) so bring warm clothing and a jacket.

Star Gazers Maui
Tour the night sky with a large computerized telescope from one of the best viewing locations on Earth
808-281-9158
www.stargazersmaui.com
Down coats provided, souvenir hat, dinner, drinks and snacks, hot chocolate

Before going to Haleakala, check the live web cam. You will be very disappointed if it is too cloudy. To see the sunrise start driving no later than 3:30 am.
877-5111
http://banana.ifa.hawaii.edu/crater/

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About Maui

Nickname: Valley Isle
Maui County includes the islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe. Together, the four islands are known as Maui Nui
Flower: Lokelani
Size: Maui is the second largest of the major Hawaiian Islands. Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles wide, totalling 728 sq. miles
Average Winter Temperature: 71 degrees
Average Summer Temperature: 78 degrees
Average ocean temperature is 78 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 33”
Population: 141,320 (2006 census)
Tourists: 2,263,676 tourists (2005)
An average of 42,000 tourists on an average day