NIRSpec
E60082
NIRSpec is a powerful near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope designed to analyze the light from distant astronomical objects to study their composition, motion, and physical properties.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Near Infrared Spectrograph | 5 |
| NIRSpec canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T476189 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NIRSpec Context triple: [James Webb Space Telescope, hasInstrument, NIRSpec]
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A.
NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
FGS/NIRISS
FGS/NIRISS is a combined fine-guidance sensor and near-infrared imaging spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope used for precise pointing and exoplanet and deep-universe observations.
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E.
Wide Field Camera 3
Wide Field Camera 3 is a versatile imaging instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that captures high-resolution observations across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths.
- 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: NIRSpec Target entity description: NIRSpec is a powerful near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope designed to analyze the light from distant astronomical objects to study their composition, motion, and physical properties.
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A.
NIRCam
NIRCam is the primary near-infrared imaging camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, designed for high-resolution observations of distant galaxies, stars, and exoplanets.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
FGS/NIRISS
FGS/NIRISS is a combined fine-guidance sensor and near-infrared imaging spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope used for precise pointing and exoplanet and deep-universe observations.
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E.
Wide Field Camera 3
Wide Field Camera 3 is a versatile imaging instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope that captures high-resolution observations across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
ⓘ
near-infrared spectrograph ⓘ space telescope instrument ⓘ |
| acronymFor |
Near Infrared Spectrograph
ⓘ
linked to:
NIRSpec
|
| agencyContribution | ESA-provided instrument for JWST ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Airbus Defence and Space Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Daimler-Benz Aerospace
|
| coLocatedWith |
FGS/NIRISS
ⓘ
MIRI ⓘ NIRCam ⓘ |
| designedTo |
analyze light from distant astronomical objects
ⓘ
determine physical properties of astronomical objects ⓘ measure motion of astronomical objects via Doppler shifts ⓘ study chemical composition of astronomical sources ⓘ |
| detectorFormat | 2048 x 2048 pixels each ⓘ |
| detectorType | HgCdTe infrared detector ⓘ |
| developedBy | European Space Agency ⓘ |
| feature | micro-shutter array ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | approximately 3.4 x 3.6 arcminutes in MOS mode ⓘ |
| fullName |
Near Infrared Spectrograph
ⓘ
linked to:
NIRSpec
|
| hasMode |
fixed slit spectroscopy
ⓘ
integral field spectroscopy ⓘ multi-object spectroscopy ⓘ |
| integralFieldUnitFieldOfView | approximately 3 x 3 arcseconds ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2021-12-25 ⓘ |
| launchedWith | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Ariane 5 ECA ⓘ |
| locatedOn | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| microShutterArraySize | approximately 250000 individually addressable shutters ⓘ |
| mountedOn | JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module ⓘ |
| numberOfDetectors | 2 ⓘ |
| observatoryLocation |
Sun–Earth L2 point
ⓘ
linked to:
Sun–Earth L2
|
| operatedBy |
NASA
ⓘ
Space Telescope Science Institute ⓘ |
| operatedIn | near-infrared wavelength range ⓘ |
| partOf | James Webb Space Telescope ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | spectroscopy ⓘ |
| primeContractor |
Airbus Defence and Space
ⓘ
linked to:
Airbus
|
| scientificGoal |
characterize exoplanet atmospheres
ⓘ
study formation and evolution of galaxies ⓘ study formation of planetary systems ⓘ study formation of stars ⓘ |
| spectralResolution |
R ~ 100
ⓘ
R ~ 1000 ⓘ R ~ 2700 ⓘ |
| supports | simultaneous spectroscopy of up to about 100 objects ⓘ |
| telescopeAssociation | JWST science instrument suite ⓘ |
| usedFor |
high-redshift galaxy spectroscopy
ⓘ
spectroscopy of exoplanet host stars ⓘ spectroscopy of star-forming regions ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | 0.6 to 5.3 micrometers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NIRSpec Description of subject: NIRSpec is a powerful near-infrared spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope designed to analyze the light from distant astronomical objects to study their composition, motion, and physical properties.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: NIRSpec
linked to: NIRSpec
linked to: NIRSpec
subject linked to:
integrated science instrument module
linked to: NIRSpec
subject linked to:
integrated science instrument module
subject linked to:
JWST Early Release Observations (ERO)