Kauaʻi Educational Association for Science and Astronomy

The Kauaʻi Educational Association for Science and Astronomy (KEASA) is a non-profit^[1] educational astronomical organization located in Mana^[2] on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It was founded in 1989.^[3] It meets monthly for star watches.^[4] Its observatory is the largest on the island and takes advantage of Kauaʻi's unique weather and topology which provide some of the best conditions for star gazing at sea level.^[5]

KEASA Observatory

Organization	Kauaʻi Educational Association for Science and Astronomy
Location	Mana, Kauaʻi, Hawaii, US
Coordinates	21.983°N 159.75°W / 21.983; -159.75
Altitude	3 metres (9.8 ft)
Established	1989 (1989)
Website	www.keasa.org

Observatory

The KEASA observatory is located on the west side of Kauaʻi at the Pacific Missile Range Facility^[6] near Barking Sands Beach at an altitude of 3 metres (9.8 ft). It is funded as a joint venture with Kauai Community College.^[7]

The observatory houses the Bob Byers telescopes:^[7]

• A 17-inch PlaneWave Instruments corrected Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflector
• A Celestron HD11
• A Televue NP101

See also

• List of astronomical societies