Question

Explain how a star with a low absolute brightness can have a higher apparent

brightness than a star with a high absolute brightness. Please answer in complete
sentences using complete grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

Answer 1

Its obvious magnitude is lower than its absolute size (hence brighter). So it's closer to us than 10 parsecs. The apparent magnitude of Betelgeuse is higher (that's why dimmer) than its absolute magnitude, so that even the night sky appears more bright if only 10 par axes are far away.

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