Table 1 – Flare contamination probabilities for Ariel targets with derived flare activity indicators (G. Galletta et al. 2026)

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Authors: Gabriele Galletta, S. Colombo, G. Micela
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Abstract

This table is presented in G. Galletta et al. (2026), “Characterizing Stellar Flares in Ariel Targets: Activity Analysis and Transit Contamination”. It lists the subset of Ariel target planets for which a flare contamination probability could be computed from well-constrained two-segment flare frequency distributions. For each system we report the stellar bolometric luminosity (with uncertainty), the high-energy FFD slope, and the normalized flare activity index GF.01, together with the probability of observing at least one flare during a typical transit visit. Probabilities are provided for two energy thresholds, corresponding to flares releasing 100% and 10% of the stellar bolometric luminosity, respectively. Only planets with at least one defined probability are included. These quantities enable a direct assessment of the expected flare impact on Ariel transit spectroscopy and allow identification of high-risk targets, particularly among low-luminosity, flare-active stars.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Stellar planetary and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN
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