Star a Has an Apparent Visual Magnitude of 13

question 87

Multiple Choice

Star A has an apparent visual magnitude of 13.4 and star B has an apparent visual magnitude of 15.4. Star A is ____ than star B.

• A)2 times fainter
• B)2 times brighter
• C)6.3 times fainter
• D)6.3 times brighter
• E)29.8 times fainter

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