Life is very different at the SMA observation station. The Mauna Kea location was developed many years ago and features far more amenities. There is even a dormitory and restaurant at 2,800 meters jointly built by international research groups working at Mauna Kea's many telescopes.
SMA 所在地的毛納基峰，因開發早，設備也較完善，各國研究單位甚至還在海拔 2,800 公尺的山腰上合資興建宿舍、餐廳，可供研究人員休息。