UCLES spectrograph
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The UCLES spectrograph is a high-resolution echelle spectrograph used on the Anglo-Australian Telescope for precise radial-velocity measurements and exoplanet detection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UCLES echelle spectrograph | 1 |
| UCLES spectrograph canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7272891 — 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: UCLES spectrograph Context triple: [Tau Ceti f, detectionInstruments, UCLES spectrograph]
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A.
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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B.
iSHELL spectrograph
The iSHELL spectrograph is a high-resolution infrared spectrograph used for detailed astronomical observations, such as studying planetary atmospheres and small bodies in the solar system.
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C.
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.
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D.
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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E.
LRIS spectrograph
The LRIS spectrograph is a powerful optical imaging and multi-object spectrograph used on one of the Keck telescopes for detailed astronomical observations across a wide wavelength range.
- 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: UCLES spectrograph Target entity description: The UCLES spectrograph is a high-resolution echelle spectrograph used on the Anglo-Australian Telescope for precise radial-velocity measurements and exoplanet detection.
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A.
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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B.
iSHELL spectrograph
The iSHELL spectrograph is a high-resolution infrared spectrograph used for detailed astronomical observations, such as studying planetary atmospheres and small bodies in the solar system.
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C.
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.
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D.
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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E.
LRIS spectrograph
The LRIS spectrograph is a powerful optical imaging and multi-object spectrograph used on one of the Keck telescopes for detailed astronomical observations across a wide wavelength range.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
ⓘ
echelle spectrograph ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Australian Observatory
ⓘ
Australian Astronomical Observatory ⓘ
linked to:
Anglo-Australian Observatory
|
| contributedTo | discovery and characterization of exoplanets around nearby stars ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
broad optical wavelength coverage
ⓘ
high spectral resolution ⓘ high-precision radial velocities ⓘ |
| hasDesign | cross-dispersed echelle ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentClass | high-resolution optical spectrograph ⓘ |
| hasSpectralType | high-resolution ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Anglo-Australian Telescope ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australia
ⓘ
New South Wales ⓘ Siding Spring Observatory ⓘ |
| mountedAt |
Coudé focus of the Anglo-Australian Telescope
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglo-Australian Telescope
|
| observatoryType | optical ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Anglo-Australian Telescope facility
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglo-Australian Telescope
|
| supportsTechnique | Doppler radial-velocity method ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 3.9-metre ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chemical abundance studies
ⓘ
exoplanet detection ⓘ precise radial-velocity measurements ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ time-series spectroscopy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Galactic chemical evolution studies
ⓘ
binary star orbit determinations ⓘ exoplanet radial-velocity surveys ⓘ studies of stellar oscillations ⓘ |
| usedOn | Anglo-Australian Telescope ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: UCLES spectrograph Description of subject: The UCLES spectrograph is a high-resolution echelle spectrograph used on the Anglo-Australian Telescope for precise radial-velocity measurements and exoplanet detection.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: UCLES spectrograph