Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph
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The Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph (UVES) is a high-resolution spectrograph mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, used to obtain detailed spectra of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet and visible wavelength ranges.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph Context triple: [UVES, fullName, Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph]
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Ultraviolet Spectrometer
The Ultraviolet Spectrometer was a scientific instrument on the Galileo spacecraft used to analyze ultraviolet light from celestial objects to study their composition, atmospheres, and energy processes.
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Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVS)
The Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVS) is a scientific instrument that observes ultraviolet light to study the composition, structure, and dynamics of Jupiter’s atmosphere and auroras.
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Europa Ultraviolet Spectrograph
The Europa Ultraviolet Spectrograph is a scientific instrument designed to study Europa’s tenuous atmosphere, surface composition, and space environment by analyzing ultraviolet light during NASA’s Europa Clipper mission.
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DEIMOS spectrograph
The DEIMOS spectrograph is a powerful multi-object optical spectrograph designed for wide-field, high-resolution spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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E.
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
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.
- 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: Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph Target entity description: The Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph (UVES) is a high-resolution spectrograph mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, used to obtain detailed spectra of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet and visible wavelength ranges.
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A.
Ultraviolet Spectrometer
The Ultraviolet Spectrometer was a scientific instrument on the Galileo spacecraft used to analyze ultraviolet light from celestial objects to study their composition, atmospheres, and energy processes.
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B.
Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVS)
The Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVS) is a scientific instrument that observes ultraviolet light to study the composition, structure, and dynamics of Jupiter’s atmosphere and auroras.
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C.
Europa Ultraviolet Spectrograph
The Europa Ultraviolet Spectrograph is a scientific instrument designed to study Europa’s tenuous atmosphere, surface composition, and space environment by analyzing ultraviolet light during NASA’s Europa Clipper mission.
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D.
DEIMOS spectrograph
The DEIMOS spectrograph is a powerful multi-object optical spectrograph designed for wide-field, high-resolution spectroscopy of faint astronomical sources.
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E.
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VLT instrument
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astronomical spectrograph ⓘ echelle spectrograph ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UVES ⓘ |
| acronym | UVES ⓘ |
| capability |
detailed chemical abundance analysis
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exoplanet host star characterization ⓘ high spectral resolution ⓘ interstellar medium studies ⓘ quasar absorption line spectroscopy ⓘ radial velocity measurements ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| dataArchive | ESO Science Archive Facility ⓘ |
| dataProduct | high-resolution spectra ⓘ |
| fullName | Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph ⓘ |
| hostFacility |
ESO Paranal Observatory
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linked to:
Paranal Observatory
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| locatedOnTelescope | Very Large Telescope ⓘ |
| mountedOn | UT2 Kueyen ⓘ |
| observatory |
ESO Very Large Telescope
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linked to:
Very Large Telescope
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| observatoryLocation |
Cerro Paranal
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linked to:
Paranal Observatory
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| observatorySite | Paranal Observatory ⓘ |
| operator | European Southern Observatory ⓘ |
| organization |
ESO
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linked to:
European Southern Observatory
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| partOf |
ESO VLT instrumentation suite
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linked to:
VLT instrumentation suite
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| primaryUse | high-resolution spectroscopy of astronomical objects ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
high-redshift quasars
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interstellar absorption systems ⓘ metal-poor stars ⓘ planet-hosting stars ⓘ |
| scientificDomain |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| spectralCoverage | near-ultraviolet to red optical ⓘ |
| spectrographType | cross-dispersed echelle ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 8.2-metre unit telescope ⓘ |
| usedBy | international astronomical community ⓘ |
| usedFor |
measurements of fundamental physical constants variation tests
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precision measurements of spectral line profiles ⓘ studies of chemical evolution of galaxies ⓘ studies of stellar atmospheres ⓘ studies of the intergalactic medium ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange |
ultraviolet
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visible ⓘ |
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Subject: Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph Description of subject: The Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph (UVES) is a high-resolution spectrograph mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, used to obtain detailed spectra of astronomical objects in the ultraviolet and visible wavelength ranges.
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