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200843 minGdocumentary

Hawaiian Starlight

200843 minGdocumentary

Mauna Kea, home to the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, is showcased through stunning timelapse footage that highlights its natural beauty and astronomical significance.

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Jean-Charles Cuillandre

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Mauna Kea, home to the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, is showcased through stunning timelapse footage that highlights its natural beauty and astronomical significance.

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Jean-Charles Cuillandredirector

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Mauna Kea rises prominently in Hawaii, home to the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. The documentary presents daytime and nighttime timelapse footage of the telescope and its surroundings. It captures the natural beauty of the site, using no computer-generated imagery. The 43-minute film offers a visual experience of how the CFH Telescope observes the universe.

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