The Star β Phoenicis Has an Apparent Magnitude of +3

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Multiple Choice

The star β Phoenicis has an apparent magnitude of +3.4 and an absolute magnitude of -4.6.The North Star (Polaris) has an apparent magnitude of +2.0 and an absolute magnitude of -4.6.Assuming that no light has been absorbed or scattered by interstellar dust,we can say for sure that Polaris is:

• A) the same distance as β Phoenicis from Earth.
• B) closer to Earth than β Phoenicis.
• C) farther away from Earth than β Phoenicis.
• D) fainter than β Phoenicis in Earth's sky.

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