Last updated: 2014/09/16

This location provides an R.A.-ordered list of targets that NuSTAR plans to observe between mid-September 2014 and the start of the GO Cycle-1 program on April 1, 2015. If these observations are not complete by April 1, 2015 then they will be performed during the GO Cycle-1. These targets may be proposed for in GO Cycle-1, however the proposers must justify the additional observing time as described in the AO.

NuSTAR will also continue to obtain 20 ks exposures of extragalactic sources from the Swift 70-Month BAT catalog.  Such targets are useful for efficient scheduling, and provide valuable legacy science for NuSTAR.  We anticipate observing 1 to 2 sources per week. Proposers can request observations of targets from this sample, but should note that proposed targets may be observed and released without an exclusive-use period prior to AO selections.

NuSTAR will observe transient X-ray binaries in the Milky Way, the LMC, and the SMC. On average we expect to observe one transient per month, with the observations triggered by the NuSTAR Science Team and GOs with accepted proposals through XMM and Chandra joint time. The data from these ToOs will be treated as standard NuSTAR science observations, with no additional exclusive-use period extending beyond the standard quality assurance period. We will update the NuSTAR Master Catalog at the HEASARC as these observations are triggered.

No additional targets will be added to this list except for unanticipated ToOs and potential calibration targets. For the most complete list of planned and observed targets as well as any ToOs that may be triggered between September 17, 2014 and April1, 2015, please refer to the NuSTAR Master Catalog at the HEASARC, which may be queried using either Browse or Xamin.