The Star Alderamin Has an Apparent Magnitude of 2

question 80

Multiple Choice

The star Alderamin has an apparent magnitude of 2.4 and an absolute magnitude of 1.4.From this information (assuming that the starlight has not been dimmed by interstellar clouds) ,we can say for sure that Alderamin is _____ away.

• A) less than 10 pc
• B) less than 10 ly
• C) more than 10 ly
• D) more than 10 pc

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