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STIS Instrument Handbook for Cycle 24 |
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As described in Section 7.7, the MAMAs are subject to absolute brightness limits, above which sources cannot be observed or they would potentially damage the detectors. In Table 13.45, we present the complete set of absolute bright object point source spectroscopic screening magnitudes and fluxes for the MAMA spectroscopic modes. These screening magnitudes are presented as a guide. Whether an individual source can be observed is ultimately determined by whether, in the desired configuration, the spectrum of that source is predicted to exceed the global and local observing count rate limits, as described in Chapter 7. The information presented here should be used in conjunction with the material presented in Chapter 7. Remember, sources cannot be observed in configurations where they exceed the absolute bright object limits. A few important points to note are:
• The screening limits are given either as V magnitude or CGS units as indicated.
• The screening limits for first order modes and the PRISM in this table have been calculated assuming zero slit losses. For Echelle modes, the 0.2X0.2 aperture was assumed unless otherwise noted. To determine if your source will violate the limits in this table, you must first correct the magnitude limit for the aperture throughput for your chosen slit. The maximum magnitude correction achieved without use of a neutral density filter using a supported slit is ~0.75 magnitudes. An exception to this are the values for the local surface brightness limits in row 1 of Table 13.45. They were calculated for a 52X2 slit.
- For echelle observations, the global limit of 200,000 counts/s over the detector sets the magnitude limits, but you must also assure that your source does not violate the local limit, e.g., if it had a bright emission line.
- If you are observing a source which has high equivalent width line emission (i.e., whose flux is dominated by line emission), you must assure that the line emission does not exceed the limits. This may be a concern for stars with strong emission lines, such as Wolf-Rayet or T Tauri stars.
• The limits in this table are the worst case limits for the scanned gratings; use of a less sensitive central wavelength may have a brighter true limit, allowing you to observe your target. The STIS ETC should always be used to verify the safety of your detailed target and configuration specifications.
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