Faint Object Camera and Spectrograph (FOCAS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:contributes_to |
astronomical research
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| gptkbp:designed_for |
observing faint astronomical objects
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Subaru_Telescope
gptkb:National_Astronomical_Observatory_of_Japan |
| gptkbp:enables |
study of distant galaxies
study of stellar populations study of nebulae |
| gptkbp:features |
imaging capabilities
multi-slit spectroscopy |
| gptkbp:frequency |
0.3 to 1.0 micrometers
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| gptkbp:has_applications_in |
gptkb:exoplanet
gptkb:cosmology stellar astrophysics galaxy formation studies |
| gptkbp:has_optical_design |
Cassegrain design
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| gptkbp:has_view_of |
large field of view
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Faint Object Camera and Spectrograph (FOCAS)
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| gptkbp:instrument |
filters
detectors spectrographs grisms |
| gptkbp:is_capable_of |
imaging spectroscopy
multi-object spectroscopy long-slit spectroscopy |
| gptkbp:is_collaborative_with |
international astronomical community
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
scientific publications
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| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
peer review
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
astronomy conferences
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
high sensitivity
advanced imaging capabilities spectroscopic versatility wide spectral coverage |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Subaru_Observatory
Subaru Telescope instrumentation Subaru Telescope's suite of instruments |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
astronomical societies
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its contributions to astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
research grants
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| gptkbp:is_used_for |
spectral analysis
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| gptkbp:is_utilized_by |
gptkb:astronomy
research institutions astrophysicists |
| gptkbp:lighting |
gptkb:2000
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| gptkbp:operational_since |
gptkb:2000
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| gptkbp:resolution |
high resolution
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| gptkbp:supports |
spectroscopic observations
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| gptkbp:type |
camera and spectrograph
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| gptkbp:used_by |
gptkb:Subaru_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
CCD technology
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Subaru_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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