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apparent magnitude
noun
, Astronomy.
- the magnitude of a star as it appears to an observer on the earth.
apparent magnitude
apparent magnitude
- See under magnitude
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apparent magnitude1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Its approach was indicated, not so much by any perceptible change of position, as by an increase of apparent magnitude.
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Its apparent magnitude is -1m.6, nearly the same as that of Mars in his opposition.
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One of extraordinary brilliancy, having an apparent magnitude equal to that of the full moon, was seen near Cherburg.
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I need only refer to the well-known simple optical contrivances for increasing the apparent magnitude of objects.
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To some extent this applies to the changes of apparent magnitude due to altered position.
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