Altair adaptive optics system
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The Altair adaptive optics system is a high-resolution imaging instrument at the Gemini North telescope that corrects for atmospheric distortion to produce sharper astronomical observations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Altair adaptive optics system canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adaptive optics system
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astronomical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
diffraction-limited imaging
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near-infrared imaging ⓘ |
| improves |
image sharpness
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spatial resolution ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
Gemini North Observatory
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surface form:
Gemini North telescope
|
| locatedIn | Hawaii ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Mauna Kea
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surface form:
Maunakea
|
| mountedOn |
Cassegrain focus
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surface form:
Gemini North Cassegrain focus
|
| observatoryHemisphere | Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
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Gemini Observatory ⓘ |
| purpose |
correction of atmospheric distortion
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high-resolution imaging ⓘ sharper astronomical observations ⓘ |
| reduces | effects of atmospheric turbulence ⓘ |
| scienceApplications |
high-angular-resolution astronomy
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study of nearby galaxies ⓘ study of star-forming regions ⓘ study of stellar populations ⓘ |
| supportsInstrument |
NIRI
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other Gemini North imagers and spectrographs ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 8.1-metre ⓘ |
| uses |
deformable mirror
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laser guide star ⓘ natural guide star ⓘ real-time control system ⓘ wavefront sensor ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | near-infrared ⓘ |
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