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apparent magnitude

noun

Definition of apparent magnitude

: the luminosity of a celestial body (such as a star) as observed from the earth — compare absolute magnitude

Examples of apparent magnitude in a Sentence

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 The dimmest stars humans can see with the naked eye have an apparent magnitude (intrinsic magnitude modified by distance) of about 6 (lower numbers are brighter). — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "How a Passing Star 70,000 Years Ago Changed the Solar System," 26 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of apparent magnitude

1708, in the meaning defined above

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