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If a star has a higher apparent magnitude, what does that mean? A low apparent magnitude?

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Its apparent magnitude is lower (therefore brighter) than its absolute magnitude. This means that it is closer than 10 parsecs to us. Betelgeuse's apparent magnitude is higher (therefore dimmer) than its absolute magnitude so it would appear even brighter in the night sky if it were only 10 parsecs distant.
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