Apparent magnitude Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ude

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Noun

a numerical measure of the brightness of a star, planet etc.; a decrease of 1 unit represents an increase in the light received by a factor of 2.512

See Also

superbolide factor magnitude received bolometric magnitude telescopic star numerical increase

Related Terms

superbolide factor magnitude received bolometric magnitude telescopic star numerical increase planet light decrease unit star absolute magnitude standard candle brightness measure visual magnitude airglow

Rhyming Words

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