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absolute magnitude
noun Astronomy.
the magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years.
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Absolute magnitude
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| a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens also called the Balance |
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World English Dictionary
| absolute magnitude | |
| —n | |
| the apparent magnitude a given star would have if it were situated at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) from the earth | |
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Science Dictionary
| absolute magnitude
See under at magnitude. |
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