> The UCAC1 'V' values are from the polynomial regression: > V=0.027U**2 - 0.666U + 3.784, were U is the raw UCAC1 magnitude. is this a globally applicable thing, or just for that field? If global, what's the applicable B-V range, please? I believe Taichi Kato has mentioned a way of getting approx. estimates V & B-V from USNO A1.0 blue & red mags in the past. What is that please? And is it just as applicable to A2.0? Applicably yours John