FMOS

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FMOS is a near-infrared multi-object spectrograph used on the Subaru Telescope to observe spectra of many astronomical targets simultaneously.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical instrument
multi-object spectrograph
near-infrared spectrograph
acronymFor Fiber Multi-Object Spectrograph NERFINISHED
affiliation Subaru Telescope Project NERFINISHED
capability multi-object spectroscopy
near-infrared spectral observation
simultaneous observation of many targets
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dataProduct near-infrared spectra
domain astrophysics
observational astronomy
fieldOfView wide-field prime-focus instrument
fullName Fiber Multi-Object Spectrograph NERFINISHED
hostTelescope Subaru 8.2-m telescope NERFINISHED
hostTelescopeAperture 8.2 m
installedOn Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED
locatedAt Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED
mountedOn prime focus of Subaru Telescope
observatory Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED
observatoryLocation Mauna Kea NERFINISHED
observatoryRegion Hawaii NERFINISHED
observatorySite Mauna Kea Observatory NERFINISHED
observes active galactic nuclei
distant galaxies
galaxies
star-forming regions
stars
operatedBy National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NERFINISHED
scienceGoal Galactic astronomy
extragalactic astronomy
galaxy evolution studies
high-redshift galaxy spectroscopy
large spectroscopic surveys
simultaneous spectroscopy of many astronomical targets
spectralRegion H-band
J-band
spectroscopyType fiber-fed spectroscopy
telescopeType 8.2-meter optical-infrared telescope
usedFor emission-line galaxy surveys
redshift measurements
spectroscopic follow-up of imaging surveys
star-forming galaxy studies
uses fiber positioner system
optical fibers
wavelengthRange near-infrared

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