Instrument
Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph
Also known as STIS
Observatories
Overview
STIS is a versatile Hubble spectrograph used for everything from exoplanet atmospheres to black-hole masses.
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- Instrument ofHubble Space Telescope
- ObservesUltraviolet
- ObservesVisible light
- ObservesNear-infrared
- Member of groupSpectrometer
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.