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Absolute Magnitude
The apparent magnitude that a star would have if it were located at a distance of 10 parsecs from the observer. The absolute magnitude, M, is related to the apparent magnitude, m, and true distance to the star, d.
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Development Notes
Text by Chris Clowes
Initially published on 31 December 2001.
Initially published on 31 December 2001.
