<p>My question is simple: if I have an RMS value (the standard deviation for my background) at 1 sigma, and I also have the zero point of my observation, how can I transform that value into the limiting magnitude of my observation?</p>
<p>Note that I'm working with optical data; units are adu while zero point is in ABmag</p>

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2023-11-26T19:23:51.597Z
standard deviation and zeropoint in what units and in what data?
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I'm working with optical data, units are adu while zero point is in ABmag
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converting rms to limit flux
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# converting rms to limit flux

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-26)

My question is simple: if I have an RMS value (the standard deviation for my background) at 1 sigma, and I also have the zero point of my observation, how can I transform that value into the limiting magnitude of my observation?

Note that I'm working with optical data; units are adu while zero point is in ABmag

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> **username_1**: standard deviation and zeropoint in what units and in what data?  
> **username_0**: I'm working with optical data, units are adu while zero point is in ABmag  

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