Haleakala, October 2006:
Dave and I went observing on the AEOS telescope using the HiVIS spectropolarimeter he built.
For him it was thesis work, but my interests lay in the building and calibrating of polarizing instruments, which I got to have a hand in there.
It was also a feasibility test for possibly using HiVIS for my thesis, which unfortunately looks unlikely at the present juncture, but it was a great learning experience regardless.


Crater at the Summit


Telescopes at the summit of Haleakala


The telescope we were using: AEOS


One telescope'd summit, seen from the other


Sunset (pretty self-explanitory)


A rare sight: the four Hawaiian mountains visible from Maui, all clearly seen
Clockwise from upper-left: Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, and Kohala.
Kilauea (Hawaii's 5th mountain) is hidden behind Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.


Part of one of the lower (only 8000') craters on Maui


Trail to the lower crater


I love the colors in this picture


Cinder cone with a wisp of cloud coming off it


Panorama of west Maui from a pulloff near 8500'



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