Elodie A high-resolution échelle spectrograph in operation at the Haute-Provence Observatory and used in the detection of the first extrasolar planet, 51 Pegasi. It is fed by a fiber-optic bundle from the Cassegrain focus of the Observatory's 1.93-meter telescope. An improved version of Elodie, known as Coralie, is in operation in the southern hemisphere. Related category OBSERVATORIES AND TELESCOPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |