CHARIS
E440268
astronomical instrument
high-contrast imaging instrument
integral field spectrograph
near-infrared spectrograph
CHARIS is a high-contrast near-infrared integral field spectrograph used on the Subaru Telescope to directly image and study exoplanets and faint astronomical objects near bright stars.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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high-contrast imaging instrument ⓘ integral field spectrograph ⓘ near-infrared spectrograph ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Coronagraphic High Angular Resolution Imaging Spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
broad wavelength coverage in a single exposure
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low-resolution spectra of exoplanets ⓘ spatially resolved spectra ⓘ three-dimensional data cubes ⓘ |
| designedFor |
coronagraphic observations
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high angular resolution imaging ⓘ |
| enables | simultaneous spatial and spectral observations ⓘ |
| fieldOfViewType | integral field unit ⓘ |
| fullName | Coronagraphic High Angular Resolution Imaging Spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostFacility | Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostTelescope | Subaru 8.2 m optical-infrared telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostTelescopeAperture | 8.2-meter ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatory | Subaru Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
brown dwarfs
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circumstellar disks ⓘ exoplanets ⓘ faint companions to nearby stars ⓘ |
| operatingBand |
near-infrared H band
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near-infrared J band ⓘ near-infrared K band ⓘ |
| pairedWith |
SCExAO
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Subaru adaptive optics system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal | direct imaging of exoplanets ⓘ |
| purpose | to directly image and study exoplanets and faint astronomical objects near bright stars ⓘ |
| scienceCase |
detection of young giant exoplanets
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measurement of exoplanet spectra ⓘ study of planetary system architectures ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterization of exoplanet atmospheres
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high-contrast imaging of circumstellar environments ⓘ study of faint astronomical objects near bright stars ⓘ |
| spectralDimension | integral field ⓘ |
| telescopeLocation | Mauna Kea Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| telescopeOperator | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInField |
exoplanet science
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high-contrast astronomy ⓘ observational astrophysics ⓘ |
| uses | adaptive optics ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
high-contrast imaging
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integral field spectroscopy ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | near-infrared ⓘ |
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