SCExAO
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SCExAO (Subaru Coronagraphic Extreme Adaptive Optics) is a high-performance adaptive optics and coronagraphic instrument on the Subaru Telescope designed for direct imaging and characterization of exoplanets and circumstellar environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SCExAO canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adaptive optics system
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astronomical instrument ⓘ coronagraphic instrument ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Subaru Coronagraphic Extreme Adaptive Optics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedInstrument |
CHARIS
NERFINISHED
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FIRST NERFINISHED ⓘ HiCIAO (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ MKID Exoplanet Camera NERFINISHED ⓘ VAMPIRES NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
characterization of exoplanets
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direct imaging of exoplanets ⓘ high-contrast imaging ⓘ study of circumstellar environments ⓘ |
| fullName | Subaru Coronagraphic Extreme Adaptive Optics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| installedOn | Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
Mauna Kea Observatory
NERFINISHED
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Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedAt | Nasmyth platform of Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
debris disks
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exoplanet characterization ⓘ exoplanet detection ⓘ high-angular-resolution imaging ⓘ protoplanetary disks ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 8.2-meter ⓘ |
| usesComponent |
coronagraphic masks
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deformable mirror ⓘ pyramid wavefront sensor ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
coronagraphy
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extreme adaptive optics ⓘ wavefront control ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
near-infrared
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visible ⓘ |
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