W. M. Keck Observatory

Overview

The W. M. Keck Observatory operates two 10-metre telescopes on Mauna Kea, among the largest optical and infrared telescopes in the world.

Telescopes

Observing bands

Knowledge connections

• Part ofMauna Kea Observatories
• Operated byCalifornia Association for Research in Astronomy
• ObservesVisible light
• ObservesNear-infrared
• IncludesKeck I
• IncludesKeck II
• Discovery facility for14 Her b
• Discovery facility for2MASS J01225093-2439505 b
• Discovery facility forKOINTREAU-4 b
• Discovery facility for2MASS J22362452+4751425 b
• Discovery facility forCFBDSIR J145829+101343 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 1148 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 15 A b
• Discovery facility forGJ 179 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 251 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 317 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 317 c
• Discovery facility forGJ 414 A b
• Discovery facility forGJ 414 A c
• Discovery facility forGJ 436 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 649 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 849 b
• Discovery facility forGJ 849 c
• Discovery facility forGJ 876 d
• Discovery facility forGJ 876 e
• Discovery facility forHD 102956 b
• Discovery facility forHD 10647 b
• Discovery facility forHD 114783 b
• Discovery facility forHD 114783 c
• Discovery facility forHD 11506 b

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.