GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph)

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astronomical instrument near-infrared spectrograph

GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) is a high-resolution near-infrared spectrograph used on the Gemini North telescope to study the composition, kinematics, and physical conditions of astronomical objects.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) canonical	1
Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph	1
Gemini North instrument suite	1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	astronomical instrument ⓘ near-infrared spectrograph ⓘ
dataProduct	continuum spectra ⓘ line profiles ⓘ near-infrared spectra ⓘ radial velocity measurements ⓘ
fullName	GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph
hasDetectorType	infrared array detector ⓘ
hostFacility	Gemini North Observatory ⓘ surface form: Gemini North
locatedAt	Gemini North Observatory ⓘ surface form: Gemini North telescope
mountedOn	Gemini North Observatory ⓘ surface form: Gemini North 8.1-meter telescope
observatoryType	ground-based ⓘ
observingMode	cross-dispersed spectroscopy ⓘ integral-field-like coverage with specific setups ⓘ long-slit spectroscopy ⓘ
operatedBy	Gemini Observatory ⓘ Gemini Observatory ⓘ surface form: International Gemini Observatory
partOf	GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Gemini North instrument suite
scienceBand	H band ⓘ J band ⓘ K band ⓘ L band ⓘ M band ⓘ
scienceGoal	characterize physical conditions in star-forming regions ⓘ understand formation and evolution of galaxies ⓘ
scientificPurpose	study composition of astronomical objects ⓘ study kinematics of astronomical objects ⓘ study physical conditions of astronomical objects ⓘ
spectralCoverage	multiple near-infrared bands ⓘ
spectralResolution	high-resolution capability ⓘ low-resolution capability ⓘ medium-resolution capability ⓘ
supports	classical observing ⓘ queue-scheduled observing ⓘ
telescopeLocation	Mauna Kea ⓘ surface form: Maunakea, Hawaii
usedBy	international astronomical community ⓘ
usedFor	active galactic nucleus spectroscopy ⓘ brown dwarf spectroscopy ⓘ chemical abundance analysis ⓘ extragalactic astronomy ⓘ galaxy spectroscopy ⓘ high-redshift galaxy observations ⓘ interstellar medium studies ⓘ kinematic studies via Doppler shifts ⓘ planetary science observations ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ temperature and density diagnostics ⓘ
wavelengthRange	near-infrared ⓘ

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Gemini North Observatory → hasInstrument → GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) ⓘ

GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) → fullName → GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs ⓘ

subject surface form: GNIRS

this entity surface form: Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph

GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) → partOf → GNIRS (Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph) self-linksurface differs ⓘ

subject surface form: GNIRS

this entity surface form: Gemini North instrument suite