The Star Arietis Has an Apparent Magnitude of +2

question 169

Multiple Choice

The star Arietis has an apparent magnitude of +2.7 and a distance of 52 ly.According to the equation in Discovery 10-2 in Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,what is its absolute magnitude?

• A) +1.7
• B) -0.9
• C) +6.2
• D) +3.7

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