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W. M. Keck Observatory

Short name: Keck IVOA Identifier: ivo://KeckObs/KeckObsPublisher: W. M. Keck Observatory, CARA More Info: http://www.keckobservatory.org/ VO Compliance: Level 2: This is a VO-compliant resource.	Status: active Registered: 2008 Apr 04 16:43:32Z
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Description

The Keck Observatory's instruments are the twin Keck Telescopes, the world's largest optical and infrared telescopes. Each stands eight stories tall and weighs 300 tons, yet operates with nanometer precision. At the heart of each Keck Telescope is a revolutionary primary mirror. Ten meters in diameter, the mirror is composed of 36 hexagonal segments that work in concert as a single piece of reflective glass.

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Publisher: W. M. Keck Observatory, CARA

STScI Archivearchive@stsci.edu

Contact Information:

X Shui Hung Kwok
Email: skwok at keck.hawaii.edu

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Version: n/a
Availability: This is an active resource.

This resource was registered on: 2008 Apr 04 16:43:32Z
This resource description was last updated on: 2008 Apr 04 16:43:32Z

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Subject keywords:

optical astronomy
optical interferometry

Associated observatories/telescopes/instruments:

facility: Keck Telescopes

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More Info: http://www.keckobservatory.org/

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