SAXO – SPHERE AO for eXoplanet Observation
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SAXO – SPHERE AO for eXoplanet Observation is the extreme adaptive optics system of the SPHERE instrument on the Very Large Telescope, designed to correct atmospheric turbulence and enable high-contrast imaging of exoplanets.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrumentation subsystem
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extreme adaptive optics system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance detectability of faint exoplanets
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suppress stellar halo and speckle noise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
exoplanet characterization
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high-contrast imaging techniques ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory | adaptive optics for large telescopes ⓘ |
| corrects | wavefront distortions caused by Earth’s atmosphere ⓘ |
| designedFor |
correction of atmospheric turbulence
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high-contrast imaging of exoplanets ⓘ |
| enables |
direct imaging of exoplanets
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high-Strehl ratio imaging in the near-infrared ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
exoplanet direct imaging surveys
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high-contrast stellar imaging ⓘ |
| hostTelescope | ESO Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| improves |
angular resolution of SPHERE
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image contrast at small angular separations ⓘ |
| integratedInto | Nasmyth platform of the VLT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Paranal Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | Unit Telescope 3 of the Very Large Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observatory | ESO Paranal Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | European Southern Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesOn | bright stellar guide sources ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | near-infrared wavelengths ⓘ |
| partOf | SPHERE instrument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | achieve extreme wavefront correction performance ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
detection of circumstellar disks
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study of exoplanet atmospheres ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
exoplanetary science
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observational astronomy ⓘ |
| supports |
coronagraphic observations
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detection of faint companions near bright stars ⓘ |
| technologyDomain | astronomical adaptive optics ⓘ |
| telescopeType | ground-based optical/infrared telescope system ⓘ |
| usedWith | SPHERE high-contrast imager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
deformable mirror
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real-time control system ⓘ wavefront sensor ⓘ |
| worksInConjunctionWith |
SPHERE coronagraphs
NERFINISHED
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SPHERE science cameras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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