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absolute magnitude
ab·so·lute mag·ni·tude (plural ab·so·lute mag·ni·tudes)


noun 
Definition:
 
star's comparative brightness: the brightness of a star as it would be seen at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years)
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