NSFCAM2 infrared camera
E456715
The NSFCAM2 infrared camera is a high-sensitivity imaging instrument used at NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility to capture detailed observations of astronomical objects in the infrared spectrum.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical imaging instrument
ⓘ
infrared camera ⓘ near-infrared imager ⓘ |
| associatedWith | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility instrumentation suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
broad-band imaging
ⓘ
fast readout for time-resolved observations ⓘ high-sensitivity infrared imaging ⓘ imaging polarimetry ⓘ narrow-band imaging ⓘ wide-field imaging ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
infrared images
ⓘ
time-series infrared imaging data ⓘ |
| designedFor |
astronomical observations
ⓘ
high-sensitivity imaging ⓘ infrared astronomy ⓘ |
| environment | ground-based observatory instrument ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | National Science Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cryogenic cooling system
ⓘ
filter wheel ⓘ low-noise readout electronics ⓘ multiple infrared filters ⓘ |
| hostObservatory | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility on Mauna Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mauna Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountType | Cassegrain focus instrument ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named after National Science Foundation support ⓘ |
| observes |
astronomical objects
ⓘ
infrared spectrum ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NASA ⓘ |
| predecessor | NSFCAM infrared camera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | original NSFCAM instrument at IRTF ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
detailed study of faint infrared sources
ⓘ
high spatial resolution infrared imaging ⓘ |
| telescope | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility 3.0-meter telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAt | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
extragalactic astronomy
ⓘ
galactic astronomy ⓘ imaging of galaxies ⓘ imaging of solar system objects ⓘ imaging of star-forming regions ⓘ planetary science observations ⓘ stellar astronomy ⓘ |
| usesDetector | HgCdTe array detector ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
approximately 1 to 5 microns
ⓘ
near-infrared ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.