NOUN | attribute | absolute magnitude | (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth |
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Meaning | (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth. | |
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Category | astronomy, uranology | The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole |
Broader | magnitude | The property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) |
Spanish | magnitud absoluta | |
Catalan | magnitud absoluta |
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