Star 1 and star 2 have the same V-magnitude, V = 7.5. However, they have different B-magnitudes, B1 = 7.2 and B2 = 8.5. If star 2 has a distance that is 10 times further than star 1, what are the luminosity ratios, L1/L2, in both B- and V-bands?

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Star 1 and star 2 have the same V-magnitude, V = 7.5. However, they have different B-magnitudes, B1 = 7.2 and B2 = 8.5.

If star 2 has a distance that is 10 times further than star 1, what are the luminosity ratios, L1/L2, in both B- and V-bands?

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