Glen,
Thanks for the HIP and Tycho lists. However, in terms of its usefulness for Carbon Stars it is probably not the best available because of the photometry range that could be of the satellite. Furthermore, as most are variables, many were therefore missed altogether. Hence, why we see the number of independent catalogues through the literature.
[If I can recall, this is mentioned in the paper by VandenBerg and Clems entitled "
Empirically Constrained Color-Temperature Relations (I or II)" in 2003.]
A
definitive list can probably only be obtained from various sources, which will need to be constrained on magnitudes and B-V.
I generally suggest a maximum limit of 9.0 magnitude, and B-V above +2.5, and a minimum magnitude above, say, 13th.
Have you tried a Criteria Query in SIMBAD yet?
I.e.
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fsam
Here you can do the constraints as you wish, including location, magnitudes, spectral class and B-V , etc.
(If you like, I can try this tomorrow (busy schedule today))
What should such a list be constrained in your opinion?
Cheers.