The Faintest Stars Observable Through the Largest Telescopes Have Apparent

question 251

Multiple Choice

The faintest stars observable through the largest telescopes have apparent magnitudes of roughly m = 30. How many of these stars would it take to equal the brightness of Vega, which has m = 0?

• A) 30
• B) 30 * 2.512
• C) 30^2.512
• D) 2.512³⁰

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