iSHELL spectrograph
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The iSHELL spectrograph is a high-resolution infrared spectrograph used for detailed astronomical observations, such as studying planetary atmospheres and small bodies in the solar system.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| iSHELL spectrograph canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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high-resolution spectrograph ⓘ infrared spectrograph ⓘ |
| dataProduct | high-resolution infrared spectra ⓘ |
| dataType | high-dispersion spectra ⓘ |
| enablesMeasurement |
gas composition in comets
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isotopic ratios in planetary atmospheres ⓘ molecular absorption lines ⓘ molecular emission lines ⓘ radial velocity variations ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| fullName | iSHELL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostFacility | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostOrganization |
NASA
NERFINISHED
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University of Hawaii (through IRTF operations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility 3-meter telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observationType | ground-based infrared observations ⓘ |
| observatory | Maunakea Observatories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observingMode | cross-dispersed echelle spectroscopy ⓘ |
| operationalBand |
near-infrared K band
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near-infrared L band ⓘ near-infrared M band ⓘ |
| primaryUse | high-resolution infrared spectroscopy ⓘ |
| replacedInstrument | CSHELL spectrograph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
detailed characterization of planetary atmospheres
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detailed characterization of small Solar System bodies ⓘ |
| scientificUse |
characterization of exoplanet atmospheres
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compositional studies of asteroids ⓘ compositional studies of comets ⓘ measurement of radial velocities ⓘ studies of giant planet atmospheres ⓘ studies of terrestrial planet atmospheres ⓘ study of planetary atmospheres ⓘ study of small bodies in the Solar System ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | R ~ 70,000 ⓘ |
| targetType |
Solar System objects
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asteroids ⓘ comets ⓘ exoplanet host stars ⓘ moons ⓘ planets ⓘ |
| telescopeLocation | Maunakea, Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
1.1–5.3 microns
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near-infrared ⓘ |
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