apparent magnitude
noun/əˌpærənt ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
/əˌpærənt ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
[countable, uncountable] (astronomy)- a measure of how bright a star, planet, etc. is, as it is seen from the earth compare absolute magnitude
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