Exterior Photos of UKIRT
Below show views of UKIRT from different places on the summit of Maunakea. The captions list the year the photo was taken. (Copyright: Jason Chu)
UKIRT is on the left illuminated by the lights of a passing car (2015) 
UKIRT dome glowing yellow from the moon (2015) 
The ridge of telescopes with UKIRT on the far right (2015) 
A streak of light shown above UKIRT, was produced by the Intelsat 5-1 rocket, which peaked at a magnitude of 2 (2016) 
UKIRT dome shutter in the open position in the morning twilight (2016) 
UKIRT dome shutter closed before the sun rises (2016) 
UKIRT and the sunset (2015) 
Another sunset view to the west (2015) 
Nearing sunset the dome shutter and vent doors are open to cool down (2010) 
UKIRT in the evening before opening for observations (2010) 
A view during the day of the loading zone to UKIRT (2020) 
A daytime view of UKIRT (2020)
Additional photos have been taken through the years by the UKIRT Director of Operations, Tom Kerr shown below (Copyright: Tom Kerr).
The glow of the moonset on the UKIRT dome 
The dome shutter open revealing the telescope inside 
The dome open at sunset for cooling 
The sunset with UKIRT 
Tourists flock to watch the sunset outside UKIRT on Maunakea 
UKIRT as seen driving up the road at sunset