Table 1:
Methods used to estimate the effective temperature scale for the
B0.5-1.5 spectral-types.
Spec. type |
 |
Method |
B0.5 V |
27 000 K |
Si III/IV ionization balance (6611-012) |
B1.0 V |
25 000 K |
Si III/IV ionization balance
(3293-018; 4755-015; 6611-021 and -033) |
B1.5 V |
22 500 K |
Interpolation between B1 V and B2 V |
B2.0 V |
20 000 K |
Average of the effective temperature estimate for
11 stars based on their helium spectra |
B1.0 III
|
21 500 K |
Si III/IV ionization balance (3293-003,
-007 and -010) |
B1.5 III |
20 500 K |
Interpolation between B1 III and B2 III |
B2.0 III |
19 500 K |
Average of the effective temperature estimate for
2 stars based on their helium spectra |