A Star's Apparent Magnitude Is a Measure of

question 29

Multiple Choice

A star's apparent magnitude is a measure of ...

• A) how bright it appears to us if it is at its actual distance.
• B) how bright it appears to us at a standard distance of 10 pc.
• C) its energy output per second compared to the sun.
• D) its mass in solar masses.
• E) its surface temperature in degrees Kelvin.

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