Concept explainers
a.
To find how many times fainter is Altair than Vega.
a.
Answer to Problem 76E
Altair is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“The apparent magnitude of a star is a number that indicates how faint the star is in relation to other stars. The expression
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation :
The solution can be obtained by:
Hence, Altair is
b.
To find how many times fainter is Deneb than Altair.
b.
Answer to Problem 76E
Deneb is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“The apparent magnitude of a star is a number that indicates how faint the star is in relation to other stars. The expression
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation :
The solution can be obtained by:
Hence, Deneb is
c.
To find how many times fainter is Deneb than Vega.
c.
Answer to Problem 76E
Deneb is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“The apparent magnitude of a star is a number that indicates how faint the star is in relation to other stars. The expression
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation :
The solution can be obtained by:
Hence, Deneb is
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