Mission Statement

The Mauna Kea Observatories Outreach Committee (MKOOC) coordinates and organizes the collective outreach efforts of the Mauna Kea Observatories, and acts as a forum for the observatories, related organizations and the Visitor Information Station (VIS) to discuss outreach activities.

Observatory Members

• NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
• Canada France Hawaii Telescope
• Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
• University of Hawaii 88 inch telescope
  & University of Hawaii 24 inch telescope
• Joint Astronomy Centre
• Gemini North Telescope
• Subaru Telescope
• W. M. Keck Observatory
• Submillimeter Array

Participating Members

• Visitor Information Station
• University of Hawaii at Hilo Physics and Astronomy Department
• University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
• Office of Mauna Kea Management
• Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services
• Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center