Astronomers, others take Clintons on Maunakea tour

Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii Hillary and Bill Clinton at the Maunakea observatories.
Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii Former President Bill Clinton, UH Hilo student Mitchel Rudisel, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, astronomer Mark Chun of the UH Institute for Astronomy, Waiakea High student Alicia Chun and UH Hilo astronomy chair Marianne Takamiya.

Courtesy of UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

From left, Maunakea Ranger Tommy Waltjen, former President Bill Clinton, Maunakea Support Services General Manager Stewart Hunter, former University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy Director Guenther Hasinger, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chief Maunakea Ranger Scotty Paiva (in back) and Office of Maunakea Management Director Stephanie Nagata.

At least nine astronomers, students and Office of Maunakea Management staffers had a rare opportunity in early January to lead Bill and Hillary Clinton on a tour of the Maunakea summit.