A RECALIBRATION OF THE ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDES OF SUPERGIANTS

Because of the usefulness of supergiants in studies of galactic structure, an improved calibration of the visual absolute magnitudes for luminosity class I stars is derived. Significant differences from the results of Blaauw and Schmidt-Kaler are found at some MK classes.

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Published in:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1972-06, Vol.84 (499), p.373-378
Main Author: STOTHERS, RICHARD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absolute magnitude
Astronomical magnitude
Calibration
M supergiants
Main sequence stars
Obis
Stellar associations
Stellar classification
Stellar luminosities
Supergiant stars
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Summary:Because of the usefulness of supergiants in studies of galactic structure, an improved calibration of the visual absolute magnitudes for luminosity class I stars is derived. Significant differences from the results of Blaauw and Schmidt-Kaler are found at some MK classes.
ISSN:0004-6280
1538-3873
DOI:10.1086/129296