Multiple Choice
The star Arietis has an apparent magnitude of +2.7 and a distance of 52 ly.According to the equation in Discovery 10-2 in Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,what is its absolute magnitude?
A) +1.7
B) -0.9
C) +6.2
D) +3.7
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