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RGN
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 02/27/2014 - 08:36

I am a new user of Vphot and trying to use transformation coefficients of my system with it. I have entered the coefficients into the telescope information but when I ask the program to start the transformation it delivers a message saying that Tv is missing. I attach a screen shot showing the data I have entered and the software message. I am using 2 filters (V and B) and the Tc's of my system are: Tbv = 1.302 Tb = 0.1178. Vphot asks to enter Tv instead. I would also like to know the procedure to transform magnitudes with Vphot as I couldn't find a tutorial in this regard.

Thank you for your help.

Gianluca

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RGN
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 02/27/2014 - 19:05
Problem solved

I have inserted the missing value and I have been able to do the transformation then. This is the first time I transform instrumental magnitudes into the standard system using Ensemble photometry thanks to Vphot. It is an amazing software.

Gianluca