Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
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Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
Aliases (2)
- Magellan Echellette Spectrograph ×49
- Magellan Echellette ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
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medium-resolution spectrograph → optical echellette spectrograph → |
| alternateName |
MagE
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| associatedWith |
Magellan Telescopes
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| dataProduct |
one-dimensional extracted spectra
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two-dimensional echelle spectra → |
| designedFor |
efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources
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optical spectroscopy → wide wavelength coverage → |
| fieldOfUse |
astrophysics
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observational astronomy → |
| hasAbbreviation |
MagE
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| hasDesignGoal |
broad continuous wavelength coverage
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efficient operation on faint targets → high throughput → |
| hasMode |
single-object spectroscopy
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| locatedAt |
Las Campanas Observatory
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Magellan Clay Telescope → |
| locatedIn |
Chile
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| mountedOn |
Nasmyth port of the Magellan Clay Telescope
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| observatoryOperator |
Carnegie Institution for Science
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| observes |
Galactic stars
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absorption-line systems → emission-line galaxies → extragalactic objects → faint astronomical sources → quasars → |
| optimizedFor |
faint targets
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moderate spectral resolution → |
| partOf |
instrument suite of the Magellan Clay Telescope
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| resolutionClass |
medium resolution
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| scienceApplications |
absorption-line systems
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galaxy spectroscopy → intergalactic medium studies → quasar spectroscopy → stellar spectroscopy → |
| spectralResolution |
R~4100
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| spectrographType |
cross-dispersed echellette
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| supports |
optical follow-up of survey targets
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| telescopeAperture |
6.5-meter
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| usedFor |
chemical abundance studies
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kinematic studies of astrophysical objects → redshift measurements → |
| usesDetectorType |
CCD
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| usesOpticsType |
cross-dispersed echellette
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| wavelengthCoverage |
~3100 Å to ~1 micron
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| wavelengthRangeType |
optical
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Baade Telescope
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Magellan telescope instrumentation suite → |
hasInstrument |
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MagE
("Magellan Echellette")
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abbreviationOf |
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MagE
("Magellan Echellette Spectrograph")
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fullName |