DEIMOS spectrograph
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The DEIMOS spectrograph is a powerful multi-object optical spectrograph designed for wide-field, high-resolution spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DEIMOS spectrograph canonical | 1 |
| DEep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4411104 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DEIMOS spectrograph Context triple: [W. M. Keck Observatory, hasInstrument, DEIMOS spectrograph]
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OSIRIS spectrograph
The OSIRIS spectrograph is a near-infrared integral field spectrograph and imager used on large telescopes to obtain detailed spatial and spectral information from astronomical objects.
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Boller and Chivens spectrograph
The Boller and Chivens spectrograph is an astronomical instrument designed for dispersing and analyzing light from celestial objects to study their physical and chemical properties.
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C.
GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph)
GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) is a high-resolution near-infrared spectrograph used on the Gemini North telescope to study the composition, kinematics, and physical conditions of astronomical objects.
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GMOS-S (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph South)
GMOS-S (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph South) is a versatile optical spectrograph and imager designed for multi-object and long-slit spectroscopy on the Gemini South telescope, enabling detailed studies of faint and distant astronomical sources.
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E.
Faint Object Spectrograph
The Faint Object Spectrograph was an early-generation Hubble Space Telescope instrument designed to obtain detailed spectra of very dim astronomical objects across a wide range of wavelengths.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DEIMOS spectrograph Target entity description: The DEIMOS spectrograph is a powerful multi-object optical spectrograph designed for wide-field, high-resolution spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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A.
OSIRIS spectrograph
The OSIRIS spectrograph is a near-infrared integral field spectrograph and imager used on large telescopes to obtain detailed spatial and spectral information from astronomical objects.
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B.
Boller and Chivens spectrograph
The Boller and Chivens spectrograph is an astronomical instrument designed for dispersing and analyzing light from celestial objects to study their physical and chemical properties.
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C.
GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph)
GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) is a high-resolution near-infrared spectrograph used on the Gemini North telescope to study the composition, kinematics, and physical conditions of astronomical objects.
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D.
GMOS-S (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph South)
GMOS-S (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph South) is a versatile optical spectrograph and imager designed for multi-object and long-slit spectroscopy on the Gemini South telescope, enabling detailed studies of faint and distant astronomical sources.
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E.
Faint Object Spectrograph
The Faint Object Spectrograph was an early-generation Hubble Space Telescope instrument designed to obtain detailed spectra of very dim astronomical objects across a wide range of wavelengths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
ⓘ
multi-object spectrograph ⓘ optical spectrograph ⓘ |
| acronym | DEIMOS ⓘ |
| capability |
faint-object spectroscopy
ⓘ
high spectral resolution ⓘ multi-object spectroscopy ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
optical spectra
ⓘ
redshifts of galaxies ⓘ |
| designedFor |
extragalactic astronomy
ⓘ
galaxy redshift surveys ⓘ |
| detectorType | CCD ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | wide-field ⓘ |
| fullName |
DEep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph
ⓘ
linked to:
DEIMOS spectrograph
|
| hasMode |
imaging mode
ⓘ
multi-slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasOptics |
camera
ⓘ
collimator ⓘ gratings ⓘ |
| hostFacility | Keck II Nasmyth platform ⓘ |
| instrumentType | Cassegrain-mounted spectrograph ⓘ |
| locatedAt | W. M. Keck Observatory ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
Keck II telescope
ⓘ
linked to:
W. M. Keck Observatory
|
| observatoryLocation |
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
ⓘ
linked to:
Mauna Kea
|
| observingBand | visible light ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | faint, distant sources ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
high-resolution spectroscopy
ⓘ
spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources ⓘ wide-field spectroscopy ⓘ |
| scienceCommunity |
extragalactic astronomy community
ⓘ
optical astronomy ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
distant galaxies
ⓘ
galaxy evolution ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | high ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 10-meter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chemical abundance studies
ⓘ
kinematics of galaxies ⓘ large spectroscopic surveys ⓘ stellar population studies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
DEEP2 Redshift Survey
ⓘ
spectroscopic follow-up of imaging surveys ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | optical ⓘ |
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linked to: DEIMOS spectrograph