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it is florecent gasses that take thousands of years for the light to travel to earth so by the time we see the stars, they could already be long gone
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∙ 6y agoIt is a nuclear reaction that is incredibly hot, and gives off photons (light). Think atom bomb exploding, and that would be a tiny part of the light given off by a star.
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∙ 12y agoStars give off light by gases and heat.
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∙ 13y agoAbsolute magnitude
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Is the apparent magnitude of a star the amount of light is actually gives off?
No. It's what we see. (The amount it actually gives off is called the absolute magnitude.)
What term is used to describe the actual amount of light given off by a star at a standard distance?
the absolute magnitude
What is a body of gas that gives off tremendous amount of radiant energy in the form of light and heat?
A star.
Does a star reflect or emit light?
make their own light. what would make light then? the sun gives off light and it's a star.
What do you call a dying star that gives no light?
A brown dwarf star or a black hole
What is the name of the amount of light a star gives off?
The amount of light a star gives off is the intensity or luminosity. Absolute Magnitude measures the amount of light given off.
The amount of light a star gives of is called its?
The sun give light to the star because the sun reflects on the star to give them light.
A star's brightness is determined by the amount of light it gives off and its distance from?
The observer.
Is the apparent magnitude of a star the amount of light is actually gives off?
No. It's what we see. (The amount it actually gives off is called the absolute magnitude.)
What is the actual amount of light a star gives off?
It is actually absolute magnitude, opposed to apparent magnitude which is how much light stars appear to give off.
What term is used to describe the actual amount of light given off by a star at a standard distance?
the absolute magnitude
What is a body of gas that gives off tremendous amount of radiant energy in the form of light and heat?
A star.
The amount of light a star gives off is called what?
its called magnitude or luminosity. :) hope it helped you.
What is the amount of light a star gives off?
It's electromagnetic radiation, part of the spectrum of which is visible light. The question actually asks what is the AMOUNT of light a star gives off. So we are looking for a quantity here, measured in photons. In relative terms we use absolute and absolute magnitude. [See related question]
What the amount of light a star gives off?
It's electromagnetic radiation, part of the spectrum of which is visible light. The question actually asks what is the AMOUNT of light a star gives off. So we are looking for a quantity here, measured in photons. In relative terms we use absolute and absolute magnitude. [See related question]
Does a star reflect or emit light?
make their own light. what would make light then? the sun gives off light and it's a star.
An object that gives off its own light?
A star
