Helen Bright "point & shoot" Back to Surfin NZ

1997/3 O

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This photo is "sunset searchlight from Hale Poaka, Mauna Kea, Hawaii, 1997"
Minolta a/f Riva (a "clickomat") no settings

1997/6 2A

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...and this one is the "sun sinking and winking at the toi toi banners."
Sunset, Winter 1997 from summit of Rimutaka Hill Rd.
Minolta a/f Riva (a "clickomat") no settings

Thanks Helen, cheers!

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Maybe this is where the top photo was taken from, I hope so, it sounds a pretty cool place to visit....

Astronomers observing on all of the radio and optical telescopes on Mauna Kea eat their main meals and sleep at Hale Pohaku, a large complex maintained by the University of Hawaii at the 9000 foot level on the south side of the mountain. The road from Hale Pohaku to the summit is 8 miles long and only the upper half is paved. The air pressure at the summit is 60 percent of that at sea level and water boils at 86 deg C. Observers are required to spend at least 24 hours at Hale Pohaku in order to become at least partially acclimated to the high altitude before going to observe at the summit.