absolute magnitude

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Noun absolute magnitude has 1 sense

absolute magnitude - (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth
--₁ is a kind of magnitude

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Absolute Magnitude

Definition: Absolute magnitude refers to the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object, typically a star, disregarding its distance from Earth.

Usage

As a Noun

1. (Astronomy) The absolute magnitude of a star provides information about its actual luminosity.

Example sentence: The absolute magnitude of Betelgeuse suggests that it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

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