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The Absolute Magnitude of a Star Is the Brightness the Star

Question 194

Question 194

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The absolute magnitude of a star is the brightness the star would appear to have if it were placed at what distance from Earth?


A) 32.6 ly
B) distance to the galactic center
C) 10 ly
D) 1 au

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