absolute magnitude

Definition of Absolute Magnitude in English :

1. absolute magnitude

(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth

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Absolute Magnitude

noun

the apparent magnitude a given star would have if it were situated at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) from the earth

the apparent magnitude a star would have at a distance of ten parsecs from the observer

n.

The intrinsic brightness of a celestial body, measured in magnitudes, computed as if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs, or 32.6 light years.