FEROS spectrograph
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The FEROS spectrograph is a high-resolution, fiber-fed echelle spectrograph used in optical astronomy for precise stellar spectroscopy and radial velocity measurements.
All labels observed (1)
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| FEROS spectrograph canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FEROS spectrograph Context triple: [La Silla Observatory, hasInstrument, FEROS spectrograph]
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HARPS spectrograph
The HARPS spectrograph is a high-precision, fiber-fed echelle spectrograph designed primarily for detecting exoplanets via radial velocity measurements.
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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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C.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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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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E.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
- 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: FEROS spectrograph Target entity description: The FEROS spectrograph is a high-resolution, fiber-fed echelle spectrograph used in optical astronomy for precise stellar spectroscopy and radial velocity measurements.
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A.
HARPS spectrograph
The HARPS spectrograph is a high-precision, fiber-fed echelle spectrograph designed primarily for detecting exoplanets via radial velocity measurements.
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B.
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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C.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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D.
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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E.
Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph
The Inamori Magellan Areal Camera and Spectrograph (IMACS) is a wide-field optical imaging and spectrographic instrument mounted on the Magellan telescopes, used for deep astronomical surveys and detailed spectroscopic studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
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echelle spectrograph ⓘ fiber-fed spectrograph ⓘ |
| acronym | FEROS ⓘ |
| belongsToFacility |
MPG/ESO 2.2 m Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope facility
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| commissioned | late 1990s ⓘ |
| commissionedAt | ESO 1.52-metre telescope ⓘ |
| countryLocatedIn | Chile ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
high-resolution optical spectra
ⓘ
precise stellar radial velocities ⓘ |
| field | optical astronomy ⓘ |
| fullName | Fiber-fed Extended Range Optical Spectrograph ⓘ |
| hasCalibration |
ThAr comparison lamp
ⓘ
bias frames ⓘ flat-field lamp ⓘ |
| hasDetector | CCD detector ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cross-disperser for order separation
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simultaneous wavelength coverage of most optical range ⓘ stabilized environment for precise radial velocities ⓘ |
| hasFiber |
object fiber
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sky fiber ⓘ |
| hasMode |
simultaneous ThAr calibration (via fiber) in some configurations
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simultaneous object and sky observation ⓘ |
| isFiberFed | true ⓘ |
| laterRelocatedTo |
MPG/ESO 2.2 m Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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| locatedAt | La Silla Observatory ⓘ |
| numberOfFibers | 2 ⓘ |
| observatoryCode |
La Silla Observatory
ⓘ
surface form:
ESO La Silla
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| observatorySite |
La Silla Observatory
ⓘ
surface form:
La Silla, Chile
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| operatedBy | European Southern Observatory ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
radial velocity measurements
ⓘ
stellar spectroscopy ⓘ |
| resolutionType | high-resolution ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
binary star studies
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exoplanet searches ⓘ galactic structure studies ⓘ stellar astrophysics ⓘ variable star monitoring ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | R ≈ 48,000 ⓘ |
| spectrographType | cross-dispersed echelle ⓘ |
| supportsTechnique |
Doppler spectroscopy
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abundance analysis of stars ⓘ line-profile variability studies ⓘ |
| telescopeMountedOn |
ESO 1.52-metre telescope
ⓘ
MPG/ESO 2.2 m Telescope ⓘ
surface form:
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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| usedBy | international astronomical community ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-term spectroscopic monitoring programs
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time-series spectroscopy ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | approximately 350 nm to 920 nm ⓘ |
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