Absolute Magnitude Is Defined as the Apparent Magnitude That a Star

question 31

Multiple Choice

Absolute magnitude is defined as the apparent magnitude that a star would have if observed at a distance of 33 light years.Consider a star at a distance of 330 light years that has an apparent magnitude of +5.What would its absolute magnitude be?

• A)It would be less than +5.
• B)It would be exactly +5.
• C)It would be greater than +5.
• D)More information on the star's luminosity would be required to answer this question.

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