Target Selection
The Aether sample consists of quasars at 5.7 < z < 6.9 known at the time of proposal preparation. Targets were drawn without additional selection beyond redshift and observability, yielding an essentially complete census of the known reionization-era quasar population accessible to JWST/NIRSpec.
343 quasars satisfy the redshift selection.
A small number were subsequently excluded due to the lack of suitable
guide stars for NIRSpec IFU pointings, yielding the final observed sample.
Redshift and luminosity distribution of the quasars in the Aether sample.
Sample Summary
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Redshift range | 5.7 < z < 6.9 |
| Parent sample | 343 quasars |
| Excluded (guide star availability) | [placeholder N] |
| Final observed sample | [placeholder N] |
| M1450 range | [placeholder] |
| Instrument / mode | JWST NIRSpec IFU |
Example Target List
| Name | z | M1450 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| [placeholder ID] | [z] | [mag] | [notes] |
| [placeholder ID] | [z] | [mag] | [notes] |
| [placeholder ID] | [z] | [mag] | [notes] |