Innovations and advances in instrumentation at the W. M. Keck Observatory, vol.III

Marc Kassis*, Carlos Alverez, Ashley Baker, Jeb Bailey, Ravinder K. Banyal, Robert Bertz, Charles Beichman, Antonin Bouchez, Aaron Brown, Matthew Brown, Kevin Bundy, Randy Campbell, Mark R. Chun, Jeff Cooke, William Deich, Richard G. Dekany, Greg Doppmann, Christopher Fassnacht, Jocelyn Ferrara, Michael P. FitzgeraldChristoffer Fremling, Jason R. Fucik, Steven R. Gibson, Peter R. Gillingham, Karl Glazebrook, Timothee Greffe, Samuel Halverson, Grant Hill, Lynne Hillebrand, Philip Hinz, Bradford P. Holden, Andrew W. Howard, Daniel Huber, Tucker Jones, Carolyn Jordan, Nemanja Jovanovc, Isabell Kain, Mansi Kasliwal, Evan Kirby, Quinn Konopacky, Shanti Krishnan, Shri Kulkarni, Renate Kupke, Kyle Lanclos, James E. Larkin, Scott Lilley, Larry Lingvay, Jessica R. Lu, James E. Lyke, Nicholas MacDonald, Christopher Martin, John Mather, Mateusz Matuszewski, Dimitri Mawet, Rosalie McGurk, Eduardo Marin, Bob Meeks, Maxwell A. Millar-Blanchaer, Reston B. Nash, James D. Neill, John M. O'Meara, Rishi Pahuja, Eliad Peretz, Nikolaus Prusinski, Matthew V. Radovan, Kodi Rider, Mitsuko Roberts, Connie Rockosi, Ryan Rubenzahl, Stephanie Sallum, Dale Sandford, Maureen Savage, Andy J. Skemer, Roger Smith, Charles C. Steidel, Jonathan Steiner, Deno Stelter, Josh Walawender, Kyle B. Westfall, Peter Wizinowich, Shelley Wright, Truman Wold, Jake H. Zimmer

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Abstract

Since the start of science operations in 1993, the twin 10-meter W. M. Keck Observatory (WMKO) telescopes have continued to maximize their scientific impact to produce transformative discoveries that keep the U. S. observing community on the frontiers of astronomical research. Upgraded capabilities and new instrumentation are provided though collaborative partnerships primarily with the Caltech and University of California instrument development teams and through additional collaborations with the University of Notre Dame, the University of Hawaii, Swinburne University of Technology, industry, and other organizations. This paper summarizes the status and performance of observatory infrastructure projects, technology upgrades, and new additions to the suite of observatory instrumentation. We also provide a status of instrumentation projects in early and advanced stages of development that will achieve the goals and objectives summarized in the 2023 Keck Observatory strategic plan. Developed in collaboration with the WMKO science community, the Keck strategic plan sets our sites on 2035 and meets goals identified in the Astro2020 Decadal Survey.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X
EditorsJulia J. Bryant, Kentaro Motohara, Joël R. Vernet
Place of PublicationBellingham, Washington
PublisherSPIE
Pages1309606-1-1309606-27
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)9781510675162
ISBN (Print)9781510675155
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 16 Jun 202421 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume13096
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period16/06/2421/06/24

Keywords

  • Adaptive Secondary Mirror
  • Data Archive
  • Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics
  • Optical and Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging
  • Precision Radial Velocity
  • W.M.Keck Observatory

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