USNO Magnitudes versus calibrated

Field RA = 05h27.5m DC = +25°40'

Fig 1. USNO 'B' Magnitude Error f(Magnitude)
Red = USNO - Calibrated
Yellow = Best Fit: Y = +0.23 -0.040 * B_cal
Y vertical Tick = 0.1 magnitude
Offset for Magnitude 14.0 'B' = -0.34
Error cancels for Magnitude 5.6

Fig 2. USNO 'R' Magnitude Error f(Magnitude)
Red = USNO - Calibrated
Yellow = Best Fit: Y = +1.06 -0.055 * R_cal
Y vertical Tick = 0.1 magnitude
Offset for Magnitude 14.0 'R' = +0.29
Error cancels for Magnitude 19.2

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