SITELLE
E435730
SITELLE is an advanced imaging Fourier transform spectrometer used on the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope to obtain detailed spectral and spatial information across extended astronomical objects.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SITELLE canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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imaging Fourier transform spectrometer ⓘ integral field spectrometer ⓘ |
| countryOfTelescopePartners |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataAnalysis | Fourier transform of interferograms ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
data cubes
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emission-line maps ⓘ integral field spectra ⓘ line ratio maps ⓘ velocity fields ⓘ |
| designedFor | extended sources ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | wide field of view ⓘ |
| hostTelescope | CFHT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentMode | integral field spectroscopy ⓘ |
| instrumentType | imaging spectrometer ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Mauna Kea, Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatoryPartner |
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
NERFINISHED
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National Research Council Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
H II regions
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nearby galaxies ⓘ nebulae ⓘ planetary nebulae ⓘ supernova remnants ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal |
mapping extended astronomical objects
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obtaining spatially resolved spectra ⓘ studying emission-line regions ⓘ |
| provides | simultaneous spatial and spectral information ⓘ |
| scienceCase |
detailed mapping of emission lines in galaxies
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measurement of gas velocities in extended objects ⓘ study of ionization mechanisms in nebulae ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| scienceWavelengthRange |
optical wavelengths
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visible light ⓘ |
| spatialCoverage | two-dimensional imaging over a field of view ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | adjustable spectral resolution ⓘ |
| spectralTechnique | Fourier transform spectroscopy ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 3.6-metre Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| telescopeSite | Mauna Kea Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chemical abundance studies in galaxies
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kinematic studies of ionized gas ⓘ shock diagnostics in supernova remnants ⓘ star formation region analysis ⓘ |
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