Multiple Choice
The Sun's absolute magnitude is about +5. The brightest stars in the sky have absolute magnitudes of about -10. What is the luminosity of these stars compared with that of the Sun, assuming that they have similar spectral light distributions?
A) 1 million times less
B) 5 times less
C) 1 million times greater
D) 15 times greater
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