Meaning Of The Word Absolute magnitude

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What's The Definition Of Absolute magnitude?

absolute magnitude in American English
the apparent magnitude a star would have at a distance of ten parsecs from the observer
noun: the magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years

absolute magnitude in British English
noun: the apparent magnitude a given star would have if it were situated at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) from the earth

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