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Magnitude (astronomy)

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Stars have different brightness.

Magnitude illustration.svg
Magnitude illustration.svg
Some stars look very bright. Some stars look dim. This helps us see them. It is like a scale. Can you find a bright star?
Iridium flare 2008 08 11.jpg
Iridium flare 2008 08 11.jpg

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File:Magnitude illustration.svg
Magnitude illustration.svg
File:Iridium flare 2008 08 11.jpg
Iridium flare 2008 08 11.jpg
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Real Number Line.PNG
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