DEIMOS spectrograph
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The DEIMOS spectrograph is a powerful multi-object optical spectrograph designed for wide-field, high-resolution spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DEIMOS spectrograph canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical spectrograph
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multi-object spectrograph ⓘ optical spectrograph ⓘ |
| acronym | DEIMOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
faint-object spectroscopy
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high spectral resolution ⓘ multi-object spectroscopy ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
optical spectra
ⓘ
redshifts of galaxies ⓘ |
| designedFor |
extragalactic astronomy
ⓘ
galaxy redshift surveys ⓘ |
| detectorType | CCD ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | wide-field ⓘ |
| fullName | DEep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMode |
imaging mode
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multi-slit spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasOptics |
camera
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collimator ⓘ gratings ⓘ |
| hostFacility | Keck II Nasmyth platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentType | Cassegrain-mounted spectrograph ⓘ |
| locatedAt | W. M. Keck Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Keck II telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation | Mauna Kea, Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observingBand | visible light ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | faint, distant sources ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
high-resolution spectroscopy
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spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources ⓘ wide-field spectroscopy ⓘ |
| scienceCommunity |
extragalactic astronomy community
ⓘ
optical astronomy ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
distant galaxies
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galaxy evolution ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | high ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 10-meter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chemical abundance studies
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kinematics of galaxies ⓘ large spectroscopic surveys ⓘ stellar population studies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
DEEP2 Redshift Survey
NERFINISHED
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spectroscopic follow-up of imaging surveys ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | optical ⓘ |
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