MagE
E17449
MagE is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph used on the Magellan telescopes for detailed spectroscopic studies of astronomical objects.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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medium-resolution spectrograph → optical echellette spectrograph → |
| abbreviationOf |
Magellan Echellette
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| componentType |
cross-dispersed echellette
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|
| dataProduct |
echelle spectra
→
medium-resolution optical spectra → |
| dispersionType |
echelle grating
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|
| fieldOfStudy |
astronomy
→
astrophysics → |
| fullName |
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
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| hostFacility |
Magellan Project
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| instrumentClass |
faint-object spectrograph
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| locatedAt |
Las Campanas Observatory
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| locatedIn |
Chile
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| measurementType |
chemical abundances
→
radial velocities → redshifts → spectral line profiles → |
| mountedOn |
Magellan Clay Telescope
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| observationMode |
long-slit spectroscopy
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| observatoryOperator |
Carnegie Institution for Science
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| opticalBand |
visible light
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| primaryUse |
detailed spectroscopic studies of astronomical objects
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|
| scienceUse |
galaxy spectroscopy
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intergalactic medium studies → interstellar medium studies → quasar spectroscopy → stellar spectroscopy → |
| scientificGoal |
high signal-to-noise optical spectroscopy
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medium-resolution spectral surveys → |
| spectralResolution |
medium
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|
| targetType |
compact objects
→
galaxies → quasars → stars → supernovae → |
| telescopeType |
6.5-meter Magellan telescopes
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|
| usedOn |
Magellan telescopes
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| wavelengthCoverage |
optical
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|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
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alternateName |
|
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph
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hasAbbreviation |
|
Magellan Telescopes
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hasInstrument |