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The Shane-Wirtanen countsIt is shown that the 2.5 degree-break in the galaxy correlation function derived from the Shane-Wirtanen star counts is indistinguishable from an artifact introduced by residual systematic variations in the effective magnitude limit from plate to plate. In order to avoid the introduction of a break, the maximum error from plate to plate must be no more than about 0.05 mag. Other large scale features in the data which are also affected by the systematic variations are discussed.
Document ID
19850041375
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1086/184397
Authors
Geller, M. J. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Cambridge, MA, United States)
Kurtz, M. J. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Cambridge, MA, United States)
De Lapparent, V. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA; Ecole Normale Superieure de Jeunes Filles; Paris VII, Universite Paris, France)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 15, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor
Volume: 287
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
85A23526
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-201
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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