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The brightest star and the star which is visible to the unaided eyes. Also identify the pair of stars which has a flux ratio of 16.
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Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 2 - Why have astronomers added modern constellations...Ch. 2 - What is the difference between asterism d a...Ch. 2 - What characteristic do starts in a constellation...Ch. 2 - Do people from other cultures on Earth see the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 2 - What does the word apparent mean in apparent...Ch. 2 - In what ways is the celestial sphere a scientific...Ch. 2 - Why do astronomers use the word on to describe...Ch. 2 - Earth did not rotate, could you define the...
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