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What is a stars magnitude a measure of?

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The magnitude of a star is a measure of the star's brightness. A smaller number means a brighter star.

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Does magnitude measure a stars size?
No, it refers to its brightness. A larger number means a less bright star.
What part of a star measures magnitude?
Magnitude refers to a star's brightness.
Which is brighter a star with a magnitude of 0 a star with a magnitude of 1.5 or a star?
Of those choices, zero is the brightest, 6 is the dimmest.
The apparent magnitude of a star is a measure of its?
The apparent magnitude of a star is a measure of its brightness as seen from Earth, the lower the number, the brighter a star is. Ex. a star that has an apparent magnitude of -20 is WAY brighter from...
Is absolute magnitude a measure of a stars brightness as seen from earth?
No. Absolute magnitude is a measure of how bright a star really is, not considering the distance away from the star we are. The measure of a star's brightness AS SEEN FROM EARTH is called "relative...