Keck Telescope

The video focuses on the Keck Telescope and the significant work accomplished there. The video was produced to acknowledge the contributions of the W. M. Keck Foundation including its support for the National Academies' Keck Futures Initiative.
More information can be viewed at www.kecktelescopeexhibit.org
The video, which contains original high definition footage shot by Moey Inc specifically for this project, shows the telescope in action while introducing the viewer to an overview of the research work being done there, such as observations of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy by Academy Member Andrea Ghez. The cinematography highlights the magnificent environment surrounding the observatory high on the summit of Mauna Kea, a volcanic mountain on the big island of Hawaii.
The video was produced by Moey, Inc., a company that specializes in interactive museum displays that communicate topics in science and technology

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Keck
• telescope
• observatory
• National Academy of Sciences
• National Academies

[kedmark]

I like it, I made it a favorite, Keck 1 and Keck 2 ROCK! Thank you for sharing.

[SaturnAndItsRings]

needs some music

[TonyKeck]

Very nice video!

[kecks69cam]

Ive always loved these Telescopes mainly because my last name is KecK lol

[jhmoonman]

Nice,but no info,hard to read any of the subtitles.

[ucbruin07]

The video was originally produced for the Keck Center building at the National Academies. It plays silently in the background of their main lobby.

[vpota]

cool but no sound..