(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.
The Big Island. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (nps.gov/havo) on the Big Island encompasses two active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Observe Kilauea's lava flow from the town of Kalapana east of the park. Moreover, the Big Island's Mauna Kea, the world's tallest sea mountain, is an optimal spot for stargazing.It measures 32,000 feet from the ocean floor and extends 13,796 feet above sea level.onsequently, the six main islands -- Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai -- offer a variety of sightseeing opportunities and are conductive to an array of outdoor activities.