high-resolution telescope and spectrograph
1Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph — The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) is a spectrograph installed on the Hubble Space Telescope, operating from 1997 to 2004. It made many important observations, including the first spectrum of the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet,… …
2Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph — The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS or HRS) was a spectrograph installed on the Hubble Space Telescope. It was replaced by the Near Infrared Camera and Multi Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) in 1997 [ [http://sm3a.gsfc.nasa.gov/classrm… …
3telescope — /tel euh skohp /, n., adj., v., telescoped, telescoping. n. 1. an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer. One of the two principal forms (refracting telescope) consists essentially of an objective lens… …
4Hubble Space Telescope — Infobox Space telescope name = Hubble Space Telescope (HST) caption = The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from Space Shuttle Discovery during its second servicing mission (STS 82) organization = NASAESASTScI alt names = nssdc id =… …
5Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
6Very Large Telescope — Das Paranal Observatorium ist ein astronomisches Observatorium in der Atacamawüste im Norden Chiles, auf dem Berg Cerro Paranal. Dieser liegt etwa 120 km südlich der Stadt Antofagasta und 12 km von der Pazifikküste entfernt. Das Observatorium… …
7Very Large Telescope Interferometer — Das Paranal Observatorium ist ein astronomisches Observatorium in der Atacamawüste im Norden Chiles, auf dem Berg Cerro Paranal. Dieser liegt etwa 120 km südlich der Stadt Antofagasta und 12 km von der Pazifikküste entfernt. Das Observatorium… …
8Very Large Telescope — VLT redirects here. For other uses, see VLT (disambiguation). Very Large Telescope The four Unit Telescopes that form the VLT together with th …
9Cosmic Origins Spectrograph — The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph on its handling cart in the Spacecraft Systems Development Facility cleanroom at the Goddard Space Flight Center The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) is a science instrument that was installed on the Hubble Space… …
10NASA Infrared Telescope Facility — The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility atop Mauna Kea …
