The AAO JHKL' photometric standards

D. A. Allen, T. A. Cragg

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · 1983 · 57 citations · 0 references

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This paper presents the JHKL' standard stars in use for photometry at the Anglo-Australian Observatory. They are equatorial or southern hemisphere objects 1.5 < K < 6 comparison with other lists of standards is presented, and in particular with the Johnson photometric system. Some recommendations on the use of JHKL' standard stars are given.