AB magnitude

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Given a flux density f, measured in ergs per second per square centimeter per hertz, the corresponding AB magnitude is defined as:

\,\! AB = -2.5 \log_{10} f - 48.60

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  • Oke, J. B, "Absolute spectral energy distributions for white dwarfs", Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, No. 236, 27:21-25, 1974.
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