5 papers
A giant magnetic eruption from the asymptotic giant branch star Mira A
W. Vlemmings, M. Andriantsaralaza, B. Bojnordi Arbab +14
Mass loss during the advanced evolutionary stages of low- and intermediate-mass stars is traditionally attributed to dust-driven winds, whereas the influence of magnetic fields rem…
Wavelength Calibration Accuracy Across the STIS CCD: Pipeline Update and User Guidance
Matilde Mingozzi, Robert Jedrzejewski, Matthew Siebert +3
We investigate the wavelength calibration accuracy of STIS CCD spectra as a function of detector position, focusing on the E1/E2 pseudo-apertures. Comparison between measured lamp…
CCD Rotation Rates From Regular Dispersion Solution Monitoring
Matilde Mingozzi, Matthew Siebert
It has been previously studied that the STIS CCD exhibits a slow rotation, evident from changes in spectral traces and flat-field evolution. In this Instrument Science Report, we p…
Rederivation of STIS Secondary Echelle Mode Traces
Matthew R. Siebert, TalaWanda Monroe, Svea Hernandez
The STIS echelle gratings can be used with a variety of different central wavelength settings. "Secondary" wavelength settings, designed to cover select absorption or emission line…
Recalibration of Pre-SM4 STIS Echelle Throughputs
Matthew R. Siebert, Joleen K. Carlberg, Svea Hernandez +1
Recent improvements to stellar atmospheric models have merited updated flux calibration for high priority STIS observing modes. Specifically, in the FUV and NUV, continuum differen…