Type Ia Supernovae Have an Absolute Magnitude of -20

question 55

Multiple Choice

Type Ia supernovae have an absolute magnitude of -20.If you discover a Type Ia supernova in a distant galaxy that has an apparent magnitude of 22,then how far away is this galaxy?

• A) 0.3 Mpc
• B) 40 Mpc
• C) 1,200 Mpc
• D) 2,500 Mpc

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