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Originally Posted by Ric
I suppose the estimated visual magnitude is really only a guide to get you in the ball park and a visual estimation as OBMY does is no doubt the best and most accurate way.
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Guess you're right - I do visual estimates too and then compare with the IAU reports... often find CdC's estimates closer to the mark than SAP. But I wonder what the algorithm is that calculates Estimated Visual Magnitude to two decimals and then is off by about 3...
