view Abstract Citations (2) References (15) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Stellar space density near selected area 158 McCuskey, S. W. Abstract Spectral types and photographic magnitudes for 1684 stars in 25.2 sq deg surrounding Selected Area 158 are presented in a catalogue and identification charts. The magnitude limit of the data is about mpg 12. Color indices approximately on the (B,V) system are given for 275 stars. Stellar space densities are presented as a function of distance in Table VII and Fig. 3. The early A stars decrease by a factor of 10 between 200 and 2000 pc from the sun. The yellow-red giant stars have approxi- mately a constant density in this distance interval. A comparison of the density functions with those for the galactic anticenter is shown in Fig. 4. General luminosity functions computed from the above data have mean values of log (M) for 0< Mpg< + 5 averaging about 0.1 higher than corresponding values for the LF regions. Publication: The Astronomical Journal Pub Date: February 1964 DOI: 10.1086/109239 Bibcode: 1964AJ.....69..104M full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (1686)