Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
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ISBN: 9780321820464
Author: Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 2, Problem 1APP
Which value, apparent magnitude, or absolute magnitude, do you think:
- tells us how bright an object will appear from Earth?
- tells us about the object's actual brightness?
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