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Do stars farther from us have less magnitude?

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in the magnitude scale, bright stars have lower numbers. So the statement is true

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The answer is

Yes, it's true that star further from us have less magnitude.

Step-by-step explanation:

The apparent magnitude (or brightness) is determined by the observer's position. Depending on their position and distance from the star, various viewers will arrive at different conclusions. Closer-to-Earth stars or objects, albeit fainter, may look brighter than far-away, far more brilliant ones.

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