Quest for Final Magnitude
The Quest for Final Magnitude Understanding the importance of stellar and planetary magnitudes is a relatively simple task to complete. ... Though realizing and understanding the importance may be a relatively easy task; determining the final magnitude is a drawn out process that requires much time and concentration. In our quest for the final magnitude we first begin by selecting the equipment and preparing it for observations. ... This will be used later in the final calculations. ... After the averages have been calculated we simply plug them into the ∆v formula and mark down the final value for each filter. There are many other considerations to take into effect when considering the final magnitude of a star or planet. ... Other formulas are used to calculate the final magnitude such as formulas for Altitude and air mass. After completing multiple formulas and observation we have well earned the final magnitude of our target. With this final magnitude we can observe the behavior of our target and determine upcoming events as well as changes in our own atmosphere.