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Really need help! How are luminosity, apparent mange, and absolute magnitude different? How are they similar?
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How are luminosity, apparent mange, and absolute magnitude different? How are they similar?

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The magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years. This rates how visible celestial bodies are when they are all viewed from the same distance. Luminosity: The brightness of a star in comparison with that of the sun.
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The magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years. This rates how visible celestial bodies are when they are all viewed from the same distance. Luminosity: The brightness of a star in comparison with that of the sun.
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