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The sun’s absolute magnitude is described as _______ in comparison to other stars.

a.
very large
c.
very small
b.
average
d.
absent


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

2 Answers

4 votes

c.

very small

Being close to the earth can be milseading. I think that if the sun were at the same distance as anohter star, it might be hard to see because it is small, relatiavely speaking

User Lalchand
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Answer: average

Step-by-step explanation:

Absolute magnitude can be defines as the apparent magnitude at a standard distance of 10 Parsecs.

The absolute magnitude of Sun is 4.83 where as its apparent magnitude is -26.74.

The absolute magnitude of Sun is neither very large nor very small. It lies in the limiting magnitude range.

Hence, the correct option is The sun’s absolute magnitude is described as average in comparison to other stars.

User Anthony Forloney
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