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How does distance affect the apparent magnitude of a star?

How does distance affect the apparent magnitude of a star?
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How does distance affect the apparent magnitude of a star?

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The apparent brightness of a star depends on 2 factors; the intrinsic brightness of the star and the distance to the star... we define the absolute magnitude of an object was viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs(10pc, where 1 pc =3.26 light years
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