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Photometry: Magnitude Schema

Magnitude-based UV/optical/NIR photometry for an astronomical source in a specified filter, consistent with optical survey reporting practices.

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Properties

* = required

NameTypeDescription
filterstringFilter used for the observation (e.g., u, g, r, or instrument-specific).
magnumberMeasured apparent magnitude [mag] of the source in the specified filter.
mag_errornumber1-sigma statistical uncertainty on magnitude [mag].
mag_systemstringPhotometric magnitude system (zeropoint convention) for mag and limiting_mag. Default is 'AB'.
limiting_magnumberLimiting magnitude (upper limit) for the observation [mag] in the specified filter.
limiting_mag_sigmanumberSignificance level [sigma] associated with limiting_mag. Default is 5 (5-sigma upper limit).
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