UVES
E176893
UVES (Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph) is a high-resolution spectrograph used in optical and ultraviolet astronomy to analyze the light from celestial objects in great detail.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UVES canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1567948 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UVES Context triple: [Very Large Telescope, hasInstrument, UVES]
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A.
VUV
VUV is the ISO 4217 currency code for the Vanuatu vatu, the official monetary unit of Vanuatu.
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B.
VU
VU is a major research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for its wide range of academic programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.
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C.
VE
VE is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Venezuela for international standardization and identification purposes.
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D.
VUT
VUT is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Vanuatu.
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E.
Vuse
Vuse is an electronic cigarette and vaping product brand owned by British American Tobacco, known for its range of nicotine e-liquids and devices.
- 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: UVES Target entity description: UVES (Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph) is a high-resolution spectrograph used in optical and ultraviolet astronomy to analyze the light from celestial objects in great detail.
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A.
VUV
VUV is the ISO 4217 currency code for the Vanuatu vatu, the official monetary unit of Vanuatu.
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B.
VU
VU is a major research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for its wide range of academic programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.
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C.
VE
VE is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Venezuela for international standardization and identification purposes.
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D.
VUT
VUT is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Vanuatu.
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E.
Vuse
Vuse is an electronic cigarette and vaping product brand owned by British American Tobacco, known for its range of nicotine e-liquids and devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
ⓘ
echelle spectrograph ⓘ high-resolution spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UVES self-link ⓘ |
| altitudeOfSite | about 2635 m above sea level ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | European Southern Observatory ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| dataProduct | high-resolution spectra ⓘ |
| detectorType | CCD ⓘ |
| enables |
detailed line profile analysis
ⓘ
isotopic ratio measurements ⓘ metallicity determinations ⓘ precision radial velocity studies ⓘ |
| field |
optical astronomy
ⓘ
ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| fullName | Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph ⓘ |
| geographicHemisphere | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| hasMode |
dichroic mode
ⓘ
single-arm mode ⓘ |
| hasSpectralArms |
blue arm
ⓘ
red arm ⓘ |
| hostFacility |
Very Large Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
ESO VLT
|
| hostOrganization |
European Southern Observatory
ⓘ
surface form:
ESO
|
| lightSource | celestial objects ⓘ |
| locatedAtTelescope | Very Large Telescope ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
Very Large Telescope
ⓘ
surface form:
VLT Unit Telescope 2 Kueyen
|
| observatorySite | Paranal Observatory ⓘ |
| observes |
exoplanet host stars
ⓘ
galaxies ⓘ nebulae ⓘ quasars ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| operatedBy | European Southern Observatory ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in operation ⓘ |
| partOf | VLT instrumentation suite ⓘ |
| scienceUse |
chemical abundance studies of stars
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exoplanet atmosphere characterization ⓘ high-resolution spectroscopy of astronomical sources ⓘ interstellar medium studies ⓘ measurement of fundamental constants variability ⓘ quasar absorption line studies ⓘ radial velocity measurements ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | up to about 110000 ⓘ |
| telescopeLocation |
Paranal Observatory
ⓘ
surface form:
Cerro Paranal Observatory
|
| usesDispersingElement | echelle grating ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage |
ultraviolet
ⓘ
visible ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: UVES Description of subject: UVES (Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph) is a high-resolution spectrograph used in optical and ultraviolet astronomy to analyze the light from celestial objects in great detail.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.