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describe the differences between the luminosity, flux, and brightness of a star, be able to apply the inverse square law to determine how the distance and luminosity will affect how bright a star looks​

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According to the dictionary, luminosity is defined as, "the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance)."

The brighter/ the more luminous a star is, the more flux it has.

Step-by-step explanation:

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