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Why do you think the size of a white dwarft affects its visual luminosity?

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White Dwarfs are extremely difficult to detect as they are quite small compared to a Star. If the area is small the Luminosity is low, which would make it harder to see the white dwarfs due to the low amount of its luminosity.

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User Jgivoni
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The bigger the size the more easier to see from a distance and the smaller the harder to see from a distance
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