Instrument
HIRES
Also known as High Resolution Echelle Spectrometer
Observatories
Overview
HIRES on Keck I is a high-resolution optical spectrograph used in many exoplanet discoveries and studies of distant galaxies.
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- Instrument ofKeck I
- ObservesVisible light
- Member of groupSpectrometer
- Associated withEchelle Spectrograph
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.