GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph)

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GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph) is a high-resolution fiber-fed spectrograph system that links the Gemini North telescope to the ESPaDOnS instrument at CFHT, enabling precise optical spectroscopy using Gemini’s large-aperture capabilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical instrument interface
fiber-fed spectrograph system
abbreviation GRACES
associatedWith Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
surface form: CNRS / INSU (France)

Gemini Observatory
surface form: International Gemini Observatory

National Research Council Canada
University of Hawaiʻi system
surface form: University of Hawaii (site host)
benefit combines large aperture of Gemini with high-resolution capability of ESPaDOnS
collaborationBetween Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
surface form: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Gemini Observatory
connectsObservatory Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
surface form: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
connectsTelescope Gemini North Observatory
surface form: Gemini North telescope
dataProduct high-resolution optical spectra
enables high-resolution optical spectroscopy
remote use of ESPaDOnS from Gemini North
feedsInstrumentThrough long optical fiber link between Gemini North and CFHT
fullName GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph
fundingModel international observatory partnership
hostInstrument ESPaDOnS
surface form: ESPaDOnS spectropolarimeter
hostTelescope Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
surface form: CFHT 3.6 m telescope
locatedAtObservatory Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
surface form: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Observatory

Gemini North Observatory
locatedOn Mauna Kea
surface form: Maunakea, Hawaii
observatorySite Mauna Kea Observatories
surface form: Maunakea Observatories
observingMode classical observing via Gemini
queue-scheduled observations at Gemini North
operatedBy Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
surface form: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation

Gemini Observatory
purpose to provide high-resolution spectroscopy at Gemini North using ESPaDOnS
to share instrumentation between Gemini and CFHT
scienceCapabilities chemical abundance analysis
exoplanet radial-velocity studies
galactic archaeology
interstellar medium studies
stellar spectroscopy
scienceFocus precision spectroscopy
time-domain spectroscopy
spectralResolution up to R ~ 67,500 (approximate)
spectralResolutionMode high-resolution mode
medium-resolution mode
spectrographType cross-dispersed echelle spectrograph (via ESPaDOnS)
telescopeApertureUsed 8.1-meter Gemini North primary mirror
usesDetector ESPaDOnS
surface form: ESPaDOnS CCD detector
usesInstrument ESPaDOnS
usesTechnology fiber-fed spectrograph feed
optical fiber link
wavelengthCoverage optical wavelengths

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Description of subject: GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph) is a high-resolution fiber-fed spectrograph system that links the Gemini North telescope to the ESPaDOnS instrument at CFHT, enabling precise optical spectroscopy using Gemini’s large-aperture capabilities.

Referenced by (2)

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Gemini North Observatory hasInstrument GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph)
GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph) fullName GRACES (Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: GRACES
this entity surface form: Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph