Visual limiting magnitude

The theoretical basics can be found in the chapter "Limiting magnitude".

Telescope specifications
mm
mm
%
%
Observer parameters
years
m
Sky properties
mag/arcsec²
"
Object specifications
°
Summary of different limiting magnitude calculations
Pogson Schaefer (1990) Gen. formula
(with mv by Schaefer)
Feijth and Comello Garstang (1999) Garstang (2000) Garstang / Bowen (2000) Mean value
mv [mag]
(unaided eye)
0 0 - - - 0 - -
mg [mag]
(with telescope)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0