Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
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The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.
All labels observed (1)
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| Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph canonical | 11 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Context triple: [Hubble Space Telescope, previousInstrument, Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph]
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A.
Faint Object Spectrograph
The Faint Object Spectrograph was an early-generation Hubble Space Telescope instrument designed to obtain detailed spectra of very dim astronomical objects across a wide range of wavelengths.
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B.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
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Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
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Faint Object Camera
The Faint Object Camera was a high-resolution imaging instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to observe very dim and distant astronomical objects in ultraviolet and visible light.
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E.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Target entity description: The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.
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A.
Faint Object Spectrograph
The Faint Object Spectrograph was an early-generation Hubble Space Telescope instrument designed to obtain detailed spectra of very dim astronomical objects across a wide range of wavelengths.
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B.
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph is a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to study the origins and evolution of galaxies, stars, and the intergalactic medium.
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C.
Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph is a versatile instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that performs high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths to study the physical properties of astronomical objects.
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D.
Faint Object Camera
The Faint Object Camera was a high-resolution imaging instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to observe very dim and distant astronomical objects in ultraviolet and visible light.
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E.
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE)
Magellan Echellette Spectrograph (MagE) is a medium-resolution optical echellette spectrograph designed for wide wavelength coverage and efficient spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hubble Space Telescope instrument
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space telescope instrument ⓘ ultraviolet spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GHRS ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataType | spectra ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Goddard Space Flight Center
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surface form:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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| fullName | Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph self-link ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraft | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Goddard Space Flight Center ⓘ |
| observatory | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| observingBand |
far-ultraviolet
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near-ultraviolet ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Hubble Space Telescope science instruments ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | spectroscopy ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose |
high-resolution ultraviolet spectroscopy
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study composition of astronomical objects ⓘ study motion of astronomical objects ⓘ study temperature of astronomical objects ⓘ |
| sensitivity | high ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | high ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| telescope | Hubble Space Telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
intergalactic medium studies
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interstellar medium studies ⓘ measurement of chemical abundances ⓘ measurement of gas kinematics ⓘ measurement of line profiles ⓘ measurement of radial velocities ⓘ planetary atmosphere studies ⓘ quasar absorption line studies ⓘ stellar atmosphere studies ⓘ study of active galactic nuclei ⓘ study of galactic halos ⓘ study of hot stars ⓘ study of white dwarfs ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | ultraviolet ⓘ |
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Subject: Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Description of subject: The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph was a highly sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope used to study the composition, temperature, and motion of astronomical objects.
Referenced by (11)
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