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Back to optical loading.
To determine whether optical loading is likely to contaminate your dataset, please complete the form below.
Teff (K) Mbol-MV
For main sequence stars, select the type from the dropdown-box to select Teff and bolometric correction from Zombeck. MS type O9.5 B0 B0.5 B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 A0 A2 A5 A7 F0 F2 F5 F8 G0 G2 G5 G8 K0 K2 K5 K7 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M8
* i.e. the count-rate of spurious events due to optical loading at which the warning should be given.