How Many Fourth-Magnitude Stars Would a Star Cluster Need to Have

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Multiple Choice

How many fourth-magnitude stars would a star cluster need to have to appear as bright as a single second-magnitude star?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 2.512
• D) 6.310

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