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