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Keck Observatory

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Address65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
Hours Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Mon
Angular resolutionarcsecond
First light24 November 1990
23 October 1996
Alternative namesKeck telescope
Did you knowThe Keck I telescope began science observations in May 1993; Keck II saw first light in October 1996.
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About Keck Observatory


The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U. S. state of Hawaii. Both telescopes feature 10 m primary mirrors, currently among the largest astronomical telescopes in use.

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