If the Average Quasar Has a Luminosity of 10¹⁴ L $\odot$

question 77

Multiple Choice

If the average quasar has a luminosity of 10¹⁴ L _$\odot$ and an absolute magnitude of -30, and you discover one that has an apparent magnitude of +10, then what is its distance?

• A) 10,000 Mpc
• B) 5,000 Mpc
• C) 1,000 Mpc
• D) 500 Mpc
• E) 0.1 Mpc

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