ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Absolute Magnitude.
Absolute Magnitude - as a noun
(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth
Example Sentences
"The star's absolute magnitude is a measure of its intrinsic brightness."
"A star's absolute magnitude can be determined by knowing its distance from Earth."
"The absolute magnitude of the sun is about 4.83."
"The absolute magnitude scale is logarithmic."
"Higher absolute magnitudes indicate brighter stars."
