Multi-aperture Data - What do values describe?
Posted by FRogers on Apr 10, 2015; 3:53pm
URL: http://astroimagej.170.s1.nabble.com/Multi-aperture-Data-What-do-values-describe-tp261.html
After performing Multi-aperture photometry using three concentric apertures, the data for each star collected (C-2 through C-188 in our images) the Multi-aperture Reference Star Settings window opens. From here we can save a table that contains the data contained in the Measurements window. Some of the values are: rel_flux, rel_flux error, flux SNR, Source SNR, Source_Sky, Source_Error, etc.
I've found that source_sky relates to Signal and source_error relates to Noise, as dividing these two give the Source_SNR. However, which value from the Measurements window gives the actual counts from the source (star)? I've looked through the manual, but can't find any description of what the values are or what units are associated with the values. Can someone please outline the characteristics and units for the values in this table?
Thanks!