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The Keck Telescopes

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The Keck Telescopes Summit view of the twin Keck telescopes, located at 13,600 feet atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii. At dusk, the telescopes' doors are opened to equalize temperature inside and outside of the domes.

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