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W. M. Keck Observatory

astronomical observatory located in Hawaii
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W. M. Keck Observatory

Summary

W. M. Keck Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • W. M. Keck Observatory is located in Hawaii[3].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory is operated by California Association for Research in Astronomy[6].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory is part of Mauna Kea Observatories[7].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's Commons category is recorded as W. M. Keck Observatory[8].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory comprises Keck I 10m[9].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory comprises Keck II 10m[10].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 19.8263, 'lon': -155.47441}[11].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's service entry is recorded as November 24, 1993[12].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's service entry is recorded as October 23, 1996[13].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's official website is recorded as https://keckobservatory.org/[14].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:W. M. Keck Observatory[15].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+4145'}[16].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory covers an area of {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+76'}[17].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's focal length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+17.5'}[18].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10'}[19].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's has part is recorded as telescope[20].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's has part is recorded as altazimuth mount[21].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's enclosure is recorded as spherical dome[22].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's angular resolution is recorded as {'unit': 'Q829073', 'amount': '+0.04'}[23].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's angular resolution is recorded as {'unit': 'Q829073', 'amount': '+0.4'}[24].
  • W. M. Keck Observatory's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '65-1120 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743'}[25].

Body

Identity

W. M. Keck Observatory is part of Mauna Kea Observatories[7].

Operations

W. M. Keck Observatory is operated by California Association for Research in Astronomy[6].

Why It Matters

W. M. Keck Observatory ranks in the top 5% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Related Entities

Hawaii Mauna Kea Observatories United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . GRID. Retrieved . grid.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openstreetmap way id → 48029298
    Official website → https://keckobservatory.org/
    Local thumb → —
    Has part(s) of the class → telescope, altazimuth mount
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10689]]: 48029298, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261557|batch #261557]]"
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