A Star of Apparent Magnitude +4

question 80

Multiple Choice

A star of apparent magnitude +4.7 appears _____ than a star of apparent magnitude +4.8.

• A) brighter
• B) either brighter or fainter, depending on the distance to the stars,
• C) farther away
• D) fainter

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Definitions:

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