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- DictionaryAb·so·lute mag·ni·tude/ˌabsəˌlo͞ot ˈmaɡnəˌto͞od/
noun
- 1. the magnitude (brightness) of a celestial object as it would be seen at a standard distance of 10 parsecs.
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In astronomy, absolute magnitude (M) is a measure of the luminosity of a celestial object on an inverse logarithmic astronomical magnitude scale. An object's absolute magnitude is defined to be equal to the apparent magnitude that the object would have if it were viewed from a distance of exactly 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years), without extinction (or dimming) of its light due to absorption by inter... Wikipedia
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