Self-consistent distance determinations for Lutz-Kelker-limited samples
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We present a method designed to correct for Lutz-Kelker effects in distance-limited samples. The method allows for the calculation of distances to individual objects and, at the same time, provides a fit to a parameterized, self-consistent spatial distribution of the population. An example using Hipparcos data is presented and the relevance to Gaia is also discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0411346,
title = {Self-consistent distance determinations for Lutz-Kelker-limited samples},
author = {J. Maíz Apellániz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0411346},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
4 pages, 4 figures. To appear in The three-dimensional Universe with Gaia