FourStar
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FourStar is a near-infrared camera and spectrograph used for wide-field astronomical imaging on large ground-based telescopes.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
→
infrared spectrograph → near-infrared camera → wide-field imager → |
| country |
Chile
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| dataProduct |
near-infrared images
→
near-infrared spectra → |
| detectorType |
infrared array detector
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| developedBy |
Carnegie Observatories
→
Johns Hopkins University → Massachusetts Institute of Technology → University of Arizona → |
| domain |
infrared astronomy
→
observational astronomy → |
| environment |
ground-based observatory
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| fieldOfView |
wide field
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| hostTelescopeAperture |
6.5-meter class
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| locatedAt |
Las Campanas Observatory
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| mountedOn |
Magellan Baade telescope
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| observatory |
Las Campanas Observatory
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| observes |
galactic center regions
→
galaxies → high-redshift galaxies → star-forming regions → stars → |
| operatesOn |
near-infrared wavelengths
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| partOf |
Magellan telescope instrumentation suite
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|
| requires |
cryogenic cooling
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| scienceGoals |
deep near-infrared surveys
→
extragalactic astronomy → galactic structure studies → high-redshift galaxy studies → star formation studies → stellar population studies → |
| supportsMode |
imaging mode
→
spectroscopic mode → |
| telescopeType |
ground-based telescope
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|
| usedFor |
infrared spectroscopy
→
near-infrared astronomical imaging → wide-field astronomical imaging → |
| usedIn |
follow-up observations of astronomical sources
→
wide-field near-infrared surveys → |
| wavelengthRange |
near-infrared H band
→
near-infrared J band → near-infrared Ks band → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Baade Telescope
→
Magellan Telescopes → Magellan telescope instrumentation suite → |
hasInstrument |