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1. Use the following table for questions 1(a)-1(d). Star A B C D Absolute Apparent Magnitude Magnitude 1 1 1 2 5 4 4 4 (a) Which object appears brighter from Earth: Star C or Star D? Explain. (b) Which object is actually brighter: Star A or Star D? Explain. (c) For Stars A-D, state whether the star is closer than, farther than or exactly 10 parsecs away from Earth. Explain. (d) Would the apparent magnitude of Star A increase, decrease or stay the same if it were located at a distance of 40 parsecs? What about the absolute magnitude? Explain.

1. Use the following table for questions 1(a)-1(d). Star A B C D Absolute Apparent Magnitude Magnitude 1 1 1 2 5 4 4 4 (a) Which object appears brighter from Earth: Star C or Star D? Explain. (b) Which object is actually brighter: Star A or Star D? Explain. (c) For Stars A-D, state whether the star is closer than, farther than or exactly 10 parsecs away from Earth. Explain. (d) Would the apparent magnitude of Star A increase, decrease or stay the same if it were located at a distance of 40 parsecs? What about the absolute magnitude? Explain.

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1. Use the following table for questions 1(a)-1(d). Star A B C D Apparent Magnitude 1 1 5 4 Absolute Magnitude 1 2 4 4 (a) Which object appears brighter from Earth: Star C or Star D? Explain. (b) Which object is actually brighter: Star A or Star D? Explain. (c) For Stars A-D, state whether the star is closer than, farther than or exactly 10 parsecs away from Earth. Explain. (d) Would the apparent magnitude of Star A increase, decrease or stay the same if it were located at a distance of 40 parsecs? What about the absolute magnitude? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Use the following table for questions 1(a)-1(d). Star A B C D Apparent Magnitude 1 1 5 4 Absolute Magnitude 1 2 4 4 (a) Which object appears brighter from Earth: Star C or Star D? Explain. (b) Which object is actually brighter: Star A or Star D? Explain. (c) For Stars A-D, state whether the star is closer than, farther than or exactly 10 parsecs away from Earth. Explain. (d) Would the apparent magnitude of Star A increase, decrease or stay the same if it were located at a distance of 40 parsecs? What about the absolute magnitude? Explain.
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