MMIRS (Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph)
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MMIRS (Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph) is a near-infrared imaging spectrograph designed for the Magellan and MMT telescopes to study faint astronomical objects at infrared wavelengths.
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| MMIRS (Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph) canonical | 1 |
| Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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infrared spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MMIRS ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MMT Observatory
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Magellan Project ⓘ |
| bandCoverage |
H band
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J band ⓘ K band ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
infrared images
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infrared spectra ⓘ |
| designedFor |
MMT Observatory
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surface form:
MMT telescope
Magellan Telescopes ⓘ
surface form:
Magellan telescopes
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| detectorType | infrared array detector ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
infrared astronomy
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observational astronomy ⓘ |
| fullName |
MMIRS (Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph)
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Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph
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| hasCapability |
near-infrared imaging
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near-infrared spectroscopy ⓘ |
| location |
Chile
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Las Campanas Observatory ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
MMT Observatory
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surface form:
MMT 6.5-meter Telescope
Magellan Clay Telescope ⓘ |
| observes |
emission-line objects
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extragalactic objects ⓘ galaxies ⓘ high-redshift galaxies ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
imaging
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spectroscopy ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
characterize faint infrared sources
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study galaxy evolution ⓘ study star formation ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose | study of faint astronomical objects ⓘ |
| spectralRegion |
infrared wavelengths
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near-infrared wavelengths ⓘ |
| spectrographType | imaging spectrograph ⓘ |
| supports |
long-slit spectroscopy
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multi-slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| targetType | faint sources ⓘ |
| telescopeType | ground-based telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imaging surveys
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redshift measurements ⓘ spectral line studies ⓘ |
| uses |
multi-object spectroscopy
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slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | near-infrared ⓘ |
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Magellan/MMT Infrared Spectrograph