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If you were on the dark side of the moon what star magnitude could you see with your naked eye?
When standing on the dark side of the moon and staring into space, the stars would shine with amazing brightness and clarity. This is because there is no atmosphere to disrupt the light and you would be shaded from the light of our own sun.
Because of this lack of atmosphere, the measure of a star's magnitude would be equal to the luminosity distance for objects within our galaxy. For objects outside our galaxy, general relativity must be taken into account.
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What is the brightness of Earth?
Earth's albedo is .39 ------------------------------------- The albedo is a measure of how much light the Earth reflects The amount of light/energy falling on the Earth form the Sun is between 0.8 and 1.0 kW / m².
What lives on the dark side of the moon?
Nothing. There is no life on the moon, dark side or light side.
Will a bright star have a negative number for its magnitude?
Magnitude is the degree of brightness of a star. In 1856, British astronomer Norman Pogson proposed a quantitative scale of stellar magnitudes, which was adopted by the astronomical community. Pogson's proposal was that one increment in magnitude be the fifth root of 100. This means that each increment in magnitude corresponds to an increase in the amount of energy by 2.512, approximately.A fifth magnitude star is 2.512 times as bright as a sixth, and a fourth magnitude star is 6.310 times as bright as a sixth, and so on. The naked eye, upon optimum conditions, can see down to around the sixth magnitude, that is, +6. Under Pogson's system. Very bright objects have negative magnitudes. For example, Sirius, the brightest star of the has an apparent magnitude of −1.4 and the full Moon has an apparent magnitude of −12.6 and the Sun has an apparent magnitude of −26.73.
What was the dark side of the moon?
This is an uneducated way of referring to the far side of the moon. But the far side isn't always dark.
Is a gibbous moon dark or lit?
In a gibbous moon phase, most of the moon that we see is lit.
What is the measure of the stars brightness from the earth?
That is called the apparent magnitude. Originally the brightest stars were called "magnitude 1", the weakest that could still be seen with the naked eye, "magnitude 6". The system has been formalized, now certain objects (several planets, the Moon, the Sun, some bright stars) actually have negative magnitudes; and of course, the range has been extended to weak objects that can only be seen with telescopes. In general, a larger magnitude numbers means an object is less bright.That is called the apparent magnitude. Originally the brightest stars were called "magnitude 1", the weakest that could still be seen with the naked eye, "magnitude 6". The system has been formalized, now certain objects (several planets, the Moon, the Sun, some bright stars) actually have negative magnitudes; and of course, the range has been extended to weak objects that can only be seen with telescopes. In general, a larger magnitude numbers means an object is less bright.That is called the apparent magnitude. Originally the brightest stars were called "magnitude 1", the weakest that could still be seen with the naked eye, "magnitude 6". The system has been formalized, now certain objects (several planets, the Moon, the Sun, some bright stars) actually have negative magnitudes; and of course, the range has been extended to weak objects that can only be seen with telescopes. In general, a larger magnitude numbers means an object is less bright.That is called the apparent magnitude. Originally the brightest stars were called "magnitude 1", the weakest that could still be seen with the naked eye, "magnitude 6". The system has been formalized, now certain objects (several planets, the Moon, the Sun, some bright stars) actually have negative magnitudes; and of course, the range has been extended to weak objects that can only be seen with telescopes. In general, a larger magnitude numbers means an object is less bright.
Could you see the moon last night with the naked eye in Winnipeg Manitoba?
You can view the moon with the naked eye at any location in the world, you just need to know what the local moonrise and moonset times are.
What are large dark flat-areas found on the hemispherical surface facing the Earth called?
Large dark areas on the Moon are called "maria", Latin for "seas", because the ancients who observed the Moon with the naked eye thought that they resembled the seas that they were familiar with.
How bright is the constellation phoenix?
Not very. The brightest star Alpha Phoenicis [See Link] has an Apparent Magnitude [See Link] of only 2.6. For reference. The brighter an object appears, the lower the value of its magnitude. Apparent Magnitude -12.6 (Yes negative) = The brightness of a full moon. Apparent Magnitude 3 = Faintest stars visible in an urban neighborhood with the naked eye.
What is the magnitude of the sun?
The apparent magnitude of the Sun is -26.73. (Yes negative)The absolute magnitude of the Sun is 4.83See related question for the difference between absolute and apparent magnitude.For comparison at maximum brightness.Full Moon -12.6Venus -3.8Mars - 3Sirius -1.47Ganymede 4.6Object visible with the naked eye 6.5
What is the brightness of Earth?
Earth's albedo is .39 ------------------------------------- The albedo is a measure of how much light the Earth reflects The amount of light/energy falling on the Earth form the Sun is between 0.8 and 1.0 kW / m².
Could an astronaut land on the dark side of the moon?
The term "dark side of the moon" is a misnomer, as the moon experiences day and night like Earth. Astronauts could land on the far side of the moon - the side that is never visible from Earth - but communications with Earth would be challenging and require relay satellites.
Are the brightest stars low or high magnitude?
The brightest stars have a low magnitude. Magnitude is measured on a logarithmic scale where lower numbers indicate brighter objects. The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, has a magnitude of -1.46.
Can you see the occurrence of the eclipse standing on a moon?
You could. It will completely darken the Moon. Not like on Earth, a light and a dark side.
How many pages does Dark is the Moon have?
Dark is the Moon has 704 pages.
Is the moon always dark?
No, the moon is not always dark. The moon shines because it reflects sunlight that falls on its surface. However, the moon does have phases where it appears to be dark, such as during a new moon when the side facing Earth is not illuminated by the sun.
What can you see on the surface of the moon not looking through a telescope?
On the surface of the moon, you can see various features such as craters, mountains, plains, and dark areas known as maria. These features are visible to the naked eye, without the need for a telescope.
