Suppose One Could Examine a Star and Determine Its Absolute

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose one could examine a star and determine its absolute magnitude M without any intervening gas and dust. Compared to its absolute magnitude measured with gas and dust between Earth and the star, this "clean" measurement of M would be

• A) a larger number.
• B) a smaller number.
• C) the same number.
• D) either larger or smaller depending on the star's speed (toward or away).

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