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In July 11,1991, the Big Island of Hawaii was fortunate to experience a total eclipse. Mauna Loa was one of the few sites which had a clear view of the entire eclipse event. The Mauna Loa Observatory site was restricted to only certain scientists from around the nation and a few news reporters. 

Eclipse

View of eclipse from MLO.

Eclipse

The pictures above were obtained through NCAR Mauna Loa Solar Observatory.

 

Cameras Radio DJ

News crews, film makers and scientists prepared their equipment for the big event.

 

A crowd of people set up at about the 9000-ft level to watch the eclipse. crowd

 

Elmer Robinson

Former Director Elmer Robinson poses with eclipse during totality