THE FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF PLANETARY SYSTEMS: DESCRIPTION OF THE SPITZER LEGACY SCIENCE DATABASE

Abstract

We present the science database produced by the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems (FEPS) Spitzer Legacy program. Data reduction and validation procedures for the IRAC, MIPS, and IRS instruments are described in detail. We also derive stellar properties for the FEPS sample from available broadband photometry and spectral types, and present an algorithm to normalize Kurucz synthetic spectra to optical and near-infrared photometry. The final FEPS data products include IRAC and MIPS photometry for each star in the FEPS sample and calibrated IRS spectra.

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Keywords
circumstellar matter, infrared: stars, planetary systems: formation, SUN-LIKE STARS, SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE CALIBRATION, INFRARED ARRAY CAMERA, MULTIBAND IMAGING PHOTOMETER, SPACE-TELESCOPE, ABSOLUTE CALIBRATION, DEBRIS DISKS, OPEN CLUSTERS, ALPHA-PERSEI, UPPER LIMITS, Astronomy & Astrophysics
Citation
Carpenter, J., et al. (2008): The Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems: Description of the Spitzer Legacy Science Database. The Astronomical Journal, 179(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/592274