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    A Star Is at Such a Distance That Its Apparent
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A Star Is at Such a Distance That Its Apparent

Question 15

Question 15

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A star is at such a distance that its apparent magnitude (m) is 10 magnitudes fainter than its absolute magnitude (M) . How far away is it?


A) 10 pc
B) 100 pc
C) 1000 pc
D) 10,000 pc

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