SpeX spectrograph
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The SpeX spectrograph is a near-infrared spectrograph and imager used for astronomical observations, particularly of planets, stars, and small bodies in the solar system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SpeX spectrograph canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4635480 — 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: SpeX spectrograph Context triple: [NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, hasInstrument, SpeX spectrograph]
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A.
DEIMOS spectrograph
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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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.
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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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.
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E.
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.
- 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: SpeX spectrograph Target entity description: The SpeX spectrograph is a near-infrared spectrograph and imager used for astronomical observations, particularly of planets, stars, and small bodies in the solar system.
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A.
DEIMOS spectrograph
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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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.
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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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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infrared imager ⓘ near-infrared spectrograph ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
near-infrared images
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near-infrared spectra ⓘ |
| environment | ground-based observatory ⓘ |
| fullName | SpeX spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
imaging in near-infrared bands
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low spectral resolution prism mode ⓘ moderate spectral resolution ⓘ simultaneous coverage of broad near-infrared wavelength ranges ⓘ slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasMode |
cross-dispersed spectroscopy
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guiding mode ⓘ imaging mode ⓘ low-resolution prism spectroscopy ⓘ |
| locatedAt | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mauna Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility 3.0-meter telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatory | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility on Mauna Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
Kuiper belt objects
NERFINISHED
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asteroids ⓘ comets ⓘ planets ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| operatedBy | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility staff ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
atmospheres of planets and brown dwarfs
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composition of Solar System bodies ⓘ physical properties of minor planets ⓘ |
| telescopeType | Cassegrain-mounted instrument ⓘ |
| usedBy |
planetary astronomers
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small-body researchers ⓘ stellar astronomers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
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near-infrared imaging ⓘ near-infrared spectroscopy ⓘ observations of small bodies in the Solar System ⓘ planetary observations ⓘ stellar observations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
brown dwarf spectroscopy
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comet composition studies ⓘ exoplanet host star characterization ⓘ near-infrared spectral surveys of asteroids ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | near-infrared ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SpeX spectrograph Description of subject: The SpeX spectrograph is a near-infrared spectrograph and imager used for astronomical observations, particularly of planets, stars, and small bodies in the solar system.
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