(distance between Earth and Venus) = a Ã cos(e) Similarly, with a little more trigonometry: (distance between Venus and the Sun) = a Ã sin(e) The greatest elongation of Venus is about 46 degrees, so by this reasoning, the Sun-Venus distance is about 72% of the Sun-Earth distance.
exists and is an alternate of . Yes, you can ski on Mauna Kea (Hawaiian for 'white mountain'). It's a 13,796' (4205 meter) volcanic mountain whose summit sometimes gets a skiable/boardable mantle of snow. There are no lifts, no grooming, no resort, but a road goes to the summit to serve the dozen or so world class observatories located at the summit.
Mount Kaâala â A Slippery Climb to the Highest Point on Oahu, Hawaii. by Derek Loranger 42 Comments. Kamalleunu Ridge from Waianae Valley â to Mount Kaâala. Mount Kaâala Elevation Gain/Loss: 3,500â/3,500â² Miles: 7.2 Miles Round-trip Peak Elevation: 4,025â². While on a family trip to Oahu, I couldnât help but wonder what it was like to really hike in Hawaii. I did some research and found out that the tallest peak on Oahu is Mount Kaâala. I also found out that the creators of Hawaiian hiking trails generally donât believe in switchbacks.