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absolute magnitude

noun

the apparent magnitude a star would have at a distance of ten parsecs from the observer

absolute magnitude Usage Examples

Possessives

  • star: Remember the more luminous star has an absolute magnitude that is less than a fainter star's absolute magnitude!

Converse of object

  • have: Remember the more luminous star has an absolute magnitude that is less than a fainter star's absolute magnitude!

Adjective modifier

  • visual: If no reference is given, then the value has been computed from the absolute visual magnitude already given in the catalog.