HIRES

Overview

HIRES on Keck I is a high-resolution optical spectrograph used in many exoplanet discoveries and studies of distant galaxies.

Observing bands

Knowledge connections

• Instrument ofKeck I
• ObservesVisible light
• Member of groupSpectrometer
• Associated withEchelle Spectrograph

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• 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.