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English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut/, /ˌæb.səˈljut/ + IPA(key): /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/, /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tud/
Noun
absolute magnitude (countable and uncountable, plural absolute magnitudes)
- (astronomy) The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years.
Translations
intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body