M1.5III Best southern M1.5III standard is alf Cet (V=2.53) Landi Dessy & Keenan66 standard: alf Cet - M1.5III Deutsch69 standard: alf Cet (=HD 18884) - M1.5III MK73 dagger standard: alf Cet (=HR 911) - M1.5III Keenan89 standards: alf Cet (=HD 18884) - M1.5IIIa 13 Boo (=HD 123782) - M1.5III mu CrB (=HD 139153) - M1.5IIIb # Primary standard alf Cet = HR 911 = HD 18884 (J0257+0342; V=2.53) M1.5III: MK73(dagger) M1.5IIIa: Keenan89(stan),Keenan99 M2III(4226 weak): Keenan63 Keenan changed the type slightly three times, but not between 1989 and 1999 works. Adopt "M1.5IIIa" from Keenan89 and Keenan99. # Secondary standards 13 Boo = HD 123782 (J1408+4927; V=5.2) M1.5III: Keenan89(stan) mu CrB = HD 139153 (J1535+3900; V=5.1) M1.5IIIb: Keenan89(stan)