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    The Apparent Magnitude of the Sun Is -26, While Sirius
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The Apparent Magnitude of the Sun Is -26, While Sirius

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The apparent magnitude of the Sun is -26, while Sirius has an apparent magnitude of -1; howmuch brighter does the Sun appear than Sirius?

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