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Shane-Wirtanen counts

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184397· OSTI ID:5924299
We show that the 2.5 break in the galaxy correlation function derived from the Shane-Wirtanen counts is indistinguishable from an artifact introduced by residual system variations in the effective magnitude limit from plate to plate. In order to avoid introduction of a break, the systematic errors from plate to plate must be < or approx. =0.05 mag.
Research Organization:
Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusettes
OSTI ID:
5924299
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 287:2; ISSN AJLEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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