W. M. Keck Observatory

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:accessibility public and private research
gptkbp:adaptation yes
gptkbp:affiliatedWith NASA
gptkbp:climate high altitude, clear skies
gptkbp:collaborations various universities and institutions
gptkbp:funding private donations
gptkbp:height 4,145 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. M. Keck Observatory
gptkbp:lighting 1993
gptkbp:location Mauna_Kea,_Hawaii
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Keck_I_Telescope
observations of distant galaxies
investigations of cosmic microwave background
Keck II Telescope
mapping of dark matter
first direct imaging of an exoplanet
studies of supermassive black holes
gptkbp:notableFor largest optical telescopes in the world
gptkbp:numberOfTeams 2
gptkbp:officialResidence infrared and optical wavelengths
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:California_Association_for_Research_in_Astronomy
gptkbp:partnerships international collaborations
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mauna_Kea_Observatories
gptkbp:photography yes
gptkbp:primaryMission segmental mirror design
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
lectures
tours
gptkbp:researchField astronomy
gptkbp:researchFocus cosmology
dark matter
exoplanets
galaxy formation
stellar evolution
star formation
black holes
dark energy
gptkbp:researchInterest numerous peer-reviewed articles
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 10 meters
gptkbp:scenicViews reflecting telescope
ground-based observatory
gptkbp:sensors yes
gptkbp:website www.keckobservatory.org
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1993