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photovisual magnitude |
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photovisual magnitude [¦fōd·ō′vizh·ə·wəl ′mag·nə‚tüd]
(astronomy) The magnitude of a star, obtained by measuring the size of the star's image on an isochromatic photographic emulsion, using a filter transmitting only the longer wavelengths between 500 and 600 nanometers; nearly identical with visual magnitude. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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