A Star of Apparent Magnitude +2

question 72

Multiple Choice

A star of apparent magnitude +2.1 appears _____ than a star of apparent magnitude -1.2.

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

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