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Toward Direct Imaging of Low-mass Gas-Giant Planets with the James Webb Space Telescope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

J. E. Schlieder ,
C. A. Beichman ,
M. R. Meyer  and
T. Greene
J. E. Schlieder
Affiliation:
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow, NASA Ames Research Center email: joshua.e.schlieder@nasa.gov
C. A. Beichman
Affiliation:
NASA Exoplanet Science Institute/Caltech
M. R. Meyer
Affiliation:
ETH Zürich
T. Greene
Affiliation:
NASA Ames Research Center
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Abstract

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In preparation for observations with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we have identified new members of the nearby, young M dwarf sample and compiled an up to date list of these stars. Here we summarize our efforts to identify young M dwarfs, describe the current sample, and detail its demographics in the context of direct planet imaging. We also describe our investigations of the unprecedented sensitivity of the JWST when imaging nearby, young M dwarfs. The JWST is the only near term facility capable of routinely pushing direct imaging capabilities around M dwarfs to sub-Jovian masses and will provide key insight into questions regarding low-mass gas-giant properties, frequency, formation, and architectures.

Keywords

stars: low-massstars: imagingtechniques: high-resolution
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 10 , Issue S314: Young Stars & Planets Near the Sun , November 2015 , pp. 288 - 289
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2016 

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