A Star Has an Absolute Magnitude M = 1

question 2

Multiple Choice

A star has an absolute magnitude M = 1.69 and an apparent magnitude m = 1.04.How far away is this star? (Hint: this question does not require a detailed calculation.)

• A) 24.2 ly
• B) 43.2 ly
• C) 59.7 ly
• D) 160.2 ly

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