Absolute magnitude and Apparent magnitude

Absolute magnitude

Absolute magnitude 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.

Apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Apparent magnitude" instead a noun phrase "Absolute magnitude".

Apparent magnitude

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Absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude are semantically related. You can use "Absolute magnitude" instead a noun phrase "Apparent magnitude".

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Apparent magnitude and Absolute magnitude. (2017). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolute_magnitude/apparent_magnitude
Absolute magnitude & Apparent magnitude. N.p., 2017. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolute_magnitude/apparent_magnitude>.
Apparent magnitude or Absolute magnitude. 2017. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolute_magnitude/apparent_magnitude.


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