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How does the absolute magnitude of a star compared to the absolute magnitude of the sun?

Answer:
1). Every star can have a different absolute magnitude. If two stars
have the same absolute magnitude, it's a coincidence.

2). The sun IS a star. Its absolute bolometric magnitude is 4.75 .
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