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| view in FULL SCREEN toggle F11 KECK OBSERVATORY 2007 March 30 The twin Keck 10-meter mirrors are foremost among the world’s optical telescopes. Each mirror consists of a 36-segment honeycomb mosaic placed edge-to-edge to form a continuous light-collecting surface of 76 square meters. This provides unprecedented sensitivity for observing celestial objects near and far. The telescope and dome are viewed here through a 180-degree fisheye lens. Structural supports for the mirror segments can be seen at lower left. The secondary mirror and housing are just right of center. The secondary structure is about thirty meters "above" the mirror. A VIEW FROM MAUNA KEA ~ SACRED MOUNTAIN OF HAWAI‘I COPYRIGHT All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your useage requests. FOR MORE INFORMATION WMKO: The Telescopes Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station The photographer thanks the astronomers and Keck staff for their invaluable assistance and collaboration in producing this photograph. FINE ART PRINTS: PHOTO GIFTS:
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