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Brightness corresponds to amplitude of waves. Greater amplitude means greater brightness (so lower amplitude means less brightness).

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What factor affects the absolute brightness of a star?

Energy output, as absolute brightness (magnitude) is taken at a standard distance of 10 parsecs.


What variable of apparent brightness is eliminated when discussing absolute brightness?

The variable of distance is eliminated when discussing absolute brightness. Absolute brightness specifically refers to the inherent brightness of an astronomical object without the influence of its distance from the observer.


What is an non-example of absolute brightness?

Anything that is not the measure of intrinsic brightness of a celestial object.


Can you compare the absolute brightness of star x with star y why or why not?

To compare the absolute brightness of star X with star Y, we need to know their distances from Earth and their intrinsic luminosities. Absolute brightness, or absolute magnitude, refers to how bright a star would appear at a standard distance of 10 parsecs. If we have both stars' absolute magnitudes, we can directly compare them; otherwise, we cannot accurately assess their brightness without additional information about their distances and luminosities.


What 2 things must an astronomers measure to calculate a star's absolute brightness?

To calculate a star's absolute brightness, astronomers must measure its apparent brightness and its distance from Earth. Apparent brightness is how bright the star appears from our perspective, while distance is typically measured in parsecs or light-years. Using these measurements, they can apply the inverse square law of light to determine the star's intrinsic luminosity, or absolute brightness.

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What factor affects the absolute brightness of a star?

Energy output, as absolute brightness (magnitude) is taken at a standard distance of 10 parsecs.


What does the absolute brightness of the star depend on?

the brightness of a star


What is the absolute brightness of the Rigel?

The absolute magnitude is -7.92


A star's brightness as if it were a standard distance is called?

Absolute Brightness .


What variable of apparent brightness is eliminated when discussing absolute brightness?

The variable of distance is eliminated when discussing absolute brightness. Absolute brightness specifically refers to the inherent brightness of an astronomical object without the influence of its distance from the observer.


What might influence absolute brightness?

If you mean infinite brightness, then nothing.


What is the absolute brightness of Betelgeuse?

-6.02


What is a stars brightness as if it were a standard distance?

A star's brightness at a standard distance is referred to as its apparent magnitude. This standard distance is 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) from Earth. Apparent magnitude allows astronomers to compare the brightness of stars as seen from Earth, regardless of their actual distance from us.


Is shape affects the brightness of the stars?

no


What is an non-example of absolute brightness?

Anything that is not the measure of intrinsic brightness of a celestial object.


What is difference between apparent brightness and absolute brightness?

Absolute Brightness: How bright a star appears at a certain distance. Apparent Brightness: The brightness of a star as seen from Earth.


Can you compare the absolute brightness of star x with star y why or why not?

To compare the absolute brightness of star X with star Y, we need to know their distances from Earth and their intrinsic luminosities. Absolute brightness, or absolute magnitude, refers to how bright a star would appear at a standard distance of 10 parsecs. If we have both stars' absolute magnitudes, we can directly compare them; otherwise, we cannot accurately assess their brightness without additional information about their distances and luminosities.