Absolute magnitudes vs. projected separations. The legend is the same as for Fig. 7. The absolute magnitudes M_Ks and projected separations are calculated for each object given its apparent magnitude m_Ks in the K_s band and distance d from Earth. The 6-σ detection limits shown for F- (red), A- (green), and B-type (blue) stars in direct imaging (plain lines) and coronagraphic (dashed lines) modes are the medians of the detection limits M_Ks = f(ρ(d),d,m_Ks) calculated for all stars of a given spectral type.