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Show that if you have a signal f and noise σf for a stellar flux measurement, then the uncertainty on the observed magnitude is given by
σm = 1.0875 x σf / f
(you should use the fact that when ε<<1 then log(1±ε) ≈ ε/ln10 ).
Show that if you have a signal f and noise σf for a stellar flux measurement, then the uncertainty on the observed magnitude is given by
σm = 1.0875 x σf / f
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(you should use the fact that when ε<<1 then log(1±ε) ≈ ε/ln10 ).