10/18/11 - Resubmission of 12464 following the removal of visits 01 and 02 due to instrument bright-object concerns. Please contact Kevin France (kevin.frnace@colorado.edu; 303-492-1429) with questions. Thank you. ----- Attempting Submission 5 (Tue Oct 18 15:09:43 GMT 2011) ----- Project MUSCLES: Measuring the Ultraviolet Spectral Characteristics in Low-mass Exoplanetary Systems Extrasolar planets orbiting M-stars may represent our best chance to discover habitable worlds in the coming decade. The ultraviolet (UV) spectrum incident upon the habitable zone of these planets drives the dissociation of water, the production of ozone, and may determine their ultimate habitability. Despite the importance of the incident UV radiation for understanding planetary atmospheres in the habitable zone, existing model calculations have not used measured, local UV fluxes. At present, we lack the observational and theoretical basis to predict the far- and near-UV spectrum of an M-dwarf. We propose Project MUSCLES (Measuring the Ultraviolet Spectral Characteristics in Low-mass Exoplanetary Systems) to remedy this situation by building the first spectrally and temporally resolved catalog of local M-stars hosting exoplanetary systems.
We are observing the spectral and temporal characteristics of M-stars known to host exoplanetary systems. This will be accomplished with a combination of STIS and COS observations, both NUV and FUV. For the COS FUV, we will acquire the targets using a 2x2 search and then a target acq. While the coorinates for these objects are well-known, they are high proper motion targets (all d < 13 pc), and I would like to run the acq searches in order to make sure we do not miss one of them. We will then observe with COS G130M+G160M, one orbit for the d < 5pc targets and 3 orbits for d > 10 pc targets. The exposure times for the closest targets are short, so we only obtain spectra in one FP-POS for these stars. With STIS, we will acquire the targets using the long-pass optical filter. The FOV is large (unlike the COS acq), so a single image will suffice. The STIS target acq images are very short. From there, we will obtain STIS FUV G140M spectra at LyA of three of the targets (using the 52 x 0.1" slit to minimize airglow), and STIS NUV G230L spectra of all 5 targets (also through the 52 x 0.1" slit, for consistency) to measure the NUV continuum and any FUV lines (e.g., MgII 2800A). Because of the high-proper motions, Target Confirmation Charts will be essential. Bright object protection has been run for all stars. The only violations are where the target star is reported with an unidentified spectral type. EXTRA-SOLAR PLANETS 12 false 0.0 0.0 false false false false SUPPORTED STAR M V-IV This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the SIMBAD database. Updated kf - 06/13/11 Found that there was an ERROR in the Simbad reporting of the new Hipparchos coordinates (2007A&A...474..653V). Corrected following discussion with Karla Peterson, kf - 07/25/11. J2000 J2000 (GJ674, M3V, d=4.7pc) STAR M V-IV This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the SIMBAD database. Updated - kf - 06/13/11 Found that there was an ERROR in the Simbad reporting of the new Hipparchos coordinates (2007A&A...474..653V). Corrected following discussion with Karla Peterson, kf - 07/25/11. J2000 J2000 (GJ876, M5, d=4.7pc) STAR M V-IV This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the SIMBAD database. Updated kf - 06/13/11 Found that there was an ERROR in the Simbad reporting of the new Hipparchos coordinates (2007A&A...474..653V). Corrected following discussion with Karla Peterson, kf - 07/25/11. J2000 J2000 (GJ832, M1.5, d=4.9pc) STAR M V-IV This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the SIMBAD database. Updated kf - 06/13/11 Found that there was an ERROR in the Simbad reporting of the new Hipparchos coordinates (2007A&A...474..653V). Corrected following discussion with Karla Peterson, kf - 07/25/11. J2000 J2000 (GJ436, M3.5, d=10.3pc) STAR M V-IV This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the SIMBAD database. CHECK proper motion epoch from : 2005AJ....129.1483L, Lepine & Share, AJ, 2005 \S6.3 Positions and Proper Motions "Positions are given in 2000.0 epoch in the ICRS system" J2000 J2000 (GJ1214, M6, d=13.0pc) COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G130M 1309 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G160M 1600 STIS/FUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No E140M 1425 STIS/NUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No G230L 2376 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G130M 1309 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G160M 1600 STIS/FUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No E140M 1425 STIS/NUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No G230L 2376 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G130M 1309 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G160M 1600 STIS/NUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No G230L 2376 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G130M 1309 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G160M 1600 STIS/NUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No G230L 2376 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G130M 1309 COS/FUV Spectroscopic No No G160M 1600 STIS/NUV-MAMA Spectroscopic No No G230L 2376 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v03.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 4.7 pc (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "03" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:14:23.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 2 :saa-model "31" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 374208 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "03" :obset-id "03" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "03" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2912 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 50 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3245 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "03" :orbit-number 2 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3023 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 352 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3245 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 2 0 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v04.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 4.7 pc TA ETC for a Kurucz & Castelli M5 star. (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "04" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:20:35.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 1 :saa-model "24" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 383648 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "04" :obset-id "04" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "04" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2912 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 442 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3245 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 1 0 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Added ACQ/PEAK following discussions with CS Rachel Osten - kf - 09/08/11 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v05.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 4.9 pc (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "05" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:16:52.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 2 :saa-model "31" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 374208 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "05" :obset-id "05" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "05" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 3058 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 50 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3391 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "05" :orbit-number 2 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3169 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 352 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3391 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 2 0 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v06.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 4.9 pc TA ETC for a Kurucz & Castelli M2 star. (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "06" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:19:13.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 1 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 1 :saa-model "24" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 453232 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "06" :obset-id "06" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "06" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 3058 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 442 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3391 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 1 0 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Added ACQ/PEAK following discussions with CS Rachel Osten - kf - 09/08/11 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v07.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 10.3 pc (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "07" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:20:37.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 3 :saa-model "31" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 687312 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "07" :obset-id "07" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "07" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2924 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 69 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3257 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "07" :orbit-number 2 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3035 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 97 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3257 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "07" :orbit-number 3 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3035 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 419 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3257 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 3 0 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v08.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 10.3 pc TA ETC for a Kurucz & Castelli M2 star. (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "08" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:20:39.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 1 :saa-model "24" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 157520 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "08" :obset-id "08" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "08" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2924 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 442 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3257 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 1 0 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Target Acq changed to OII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 Added ACQ/PEAK following discussions with CS Rachel Osten - kf - 09/08/11 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v09.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 13.0 pc (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "09" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:20:41.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 3 :saa-model "31" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 678608 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "09" :obset-id "09" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "09" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2901 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 59 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3234 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "09" :orbit-number 2 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3012 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 97 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3234 :pcs-gap 0 ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "09" :orbit-number 3 :pcs-time 222 :si-vis-utilization 3012 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 419 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3234 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 3 0 The scheduling data was generated by CASM 19.3. CASM was run in Phase II mode. D:\GTO2008\GO_Cy19\OP-cache\muscles_kf5-v10.xml ETC runs for template M-star at 13.0 pc TA ETC for a Kurucz & Castelli M5 star. (Tic-Visit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "10" :proposal-version -1 :trans-version "20110509" :date "17-Oct-2011 14:20:43.0" :trans-errors '(:WARNINGS 0 :ERRORS 0 :HEALTH-AND-SAFETY 0 :FATAL-ERRORS 0 :CONTINUABLE-FATALS 0) :number-of-orbits 1 :saa-model "24" :si-bright-earth-limb-angle 20.0 :data-volume 157008 :tdrss-contact-duration 0 :coron NIL ) (Tic-Obset :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "10" :obset-id "10" :pcs-mode "FGS" ) (Tic-Orbit :proposal-id 12464 :visit-id "10" :orbit-number 1 :pcs-time 333 :si-vis-utilization 2901 :al-overhead-at-end 0 :internal-dur-at-end 442 :dark-offset NIL :dark-utilization 0 :max-dark-utilization 1920 :low-sky "N" :pcs-visibility 3234 :pcs-gap 0 ) true 1 0 Target Acq changed to OIII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 NOTE: this target is redder and more distant than other MUSCLES targets, so we were forced to go to the OIII filter. Target Acq changed to OIII filter after concerns of saturation with GTO targets. kf - 08/18/11 NOTE: this target is redder and more distant than other MUSCLES targets, so we were forced to go to the OIII filter. Added ACQ/PEAK following discussions with CS Rachel Osten - kf - 09/08/11 This is the only target faint enough to do the ACQ/PEAK in "MIRROR" mode (the rest needed to be done spectroscopically).