Kast double spectrograph
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The Kast double spectrograph is an astronomical instrument used at Lick Observatory to obtain detailed spectra of celestial objects across two wavelength ranges simultaneously.
All labels observed (1)
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| Kast double spectrograph canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8178603 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kast double spectrograph Context triple: [Lick Observatory, hasInstrument, Kast double 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.
SpeX spectrograph
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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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.
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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E.
Grille spectrometer
The Grille spectrometer is a spaceborne infrared spectrometer designed to study the composition and structure of planetary and Earth atmospheres by analyzing their emitted and absorbed radiation.
- 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: Kast double spectrograph Target entity description: The Kast double spectrograph is an astronomical instrument used at Lick Observatory to obtain detailed spectra of celestial objects across two wavelength ranges simultaneously.
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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.
SpeX spectrograph
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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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.
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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E.
Grille spectrometer
The Grille spectrometer is a spaceborne infrared spectrometer designed to study the composition and structure of planetary and Earth atmospheres by analyzing their emitted and absorbed radiation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
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double spectrograph ⓘ optical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | University of California, Santa Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability | simultaneous two-arm spectroscopy ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataFormat | digital CCD spectra ⓘ |
| dataProduct | optical spectra ⓘ |
| designedFor | optical spectroscopy of astronomical objects ⓘ |
| detectorType |
CCD detector on blue arm
ⓘ
CCD detector on red arm ⓘ |
| feature |
dichroic beam splitter
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multiple grisms and gratings ⓘ slit spectrograph design ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
blue arm
ⓘ
red arm ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Lick Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountType | Cassegrain focus instrument ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Reinhard Kast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | simultaneous blue and red spectral coverage ⓘ |
| observatoryCode | LICK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation | Mount Hamilton, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatoryOperatedBy | University of California Observatories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observingMode | long-slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in use for optical spectroscopy at Lick Observatory ⓘ |
| scienceField |
astrophysics
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observational astronomy ⓘ |
| scientificContribution |
spectroscopic surveys of galaxies
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studies of Type Ia supernovae ⓘ studies of core-collapse supernovae ⓘ |
| scientificUse |
active galactic nucleus spectroscopy
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galaxy spectroscopy ⓘ quasar spectroscopy ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ supernova spectroscopy ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | moderate resolution optical spectroscopy ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 3-meter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classification of supernovae
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follow-up of transient astronomical events ⓘ measurement of absorption line properties ⓘ measurement of emission line properties ⓘ measurement of redshifts ⓘ |
| usedOnTelescope | Shane 3-meter telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage |
blue optical wavelengths
ⓘ
red optical wavelengths ⓘ |
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Subject: Kast double spectrograph Description of subject: The Kast double spectrograph is an astronomical instrument used at Lick Observatory to obtain detailed spectra of celestial objects across two wavelength ranges simultaneously.
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