The uvgr photometric system

Basic Reference

Thuan T.X., Gunn J.E. 1976, Publ. Astron. Soc. Pacific 88, 543

Abstract

The characteristics of a new four-color uvgr intermediate-band photometric system, which avoids several pitfalls of the standard UBV system, are described. A set of standard stars is given.

Content

3 references
494 stars

Access to the data and references

Form to query the uvgr catalogue
Form to query the bibliographic reference file

Asiago Database on Photometric System (ADPS)

I. Census parameters for 167 photometric system
II. Band and reddening parameters

Indices and Parameters

g, g-r, u-v, v-g

Filters

u : 1 mm Schott BG38 + 4 mm Schott UG11: Lam_eff : 3530 Å ; Width : 400 Å
v : 3 mm Schott BG38 + 4 mm Schott UG3 + 1 mm Schott BG1 + 1 mm Schott GG13: Lam_eff : 3980 Å ; Width : 400 Å
g : Corion interference filter: Lam_eff : 4930 Å ; Width : 700 Å
r : 3 mm Schott RG16 + Balzers B1 short pass interference filter: Lam_eff : 6550 Å ; Width : 900 Å

Photomultiplier

Standard S20 photocathode

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Last update: 13 September 2002