Kast double spectrograph

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The Kast double spectrograph is an astronomical instrument used at Lick Observatory to obtain detailed spectra of celestial objects across two wavelength ranges simultaneously.

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instanceOf astronomical spectrograph
double spectrograph
optical instrument
associatedWithInstitution University of California, Santa Cruz NERFINISHED
capability simultaneous two-arm spectroscopy
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dataFormat digital CCD spectra
dataProduct optical spectra
designedFor optical spectroscopy of astronomical objects
detectorType CCD detector on blue arm
CCD detector on red arm
feature dichroic beam splitter
multiple grisms and gratings
slit spectrograph design
hasComponent blue arm
red arm
locatedAt Lick Observatory NERFINISHED
mountType Cassegrain focus instrument
namedAfter Reinhard Kast NERFINISHED
notableFor simultaneous blue and red spectral coverage
observatoryCode LICK NERFINISHED
observatoryLocation Mount Hamilton, California NERFINISHED
observatoryOperatedBy University of California Observatories NERFINISHED
observingMode long-slit spectroscopy
operationalStatus in use for optical spectroscopy at Lick Observatory
scienceField astrophysics
observational astronomy
scientificContribution spectroscopic surveys of galaxies
studies of Type Ia supernovae
studies of core-collapse supernovae
scientificUse active galactic nucleus spectroscopy
galaxy spectroscopy
quasar spectroscopy
stellar spectroscopy
supernova spectroscopy
spectralResolution moderate resolution optical spectroscopy
telescopeAperture 3-meter
usedFor classification of supernovae
follow-up of transient astronomical events
measurement of absorption line properties
measurement of emission line properties
measurement of redshifts
usedOnTelescope Shane 3-meter telescope NERFINISHED
wavelengthCoverage blue optical wavelengths
red optical wavelengths

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