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How Astronomers Measure Star Brightness | Apparent vs Absolute Magnitude | Distance Modulus
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Topics Covered in the Video:
1. Oldest Rating System to Rate Star Brightness
2. The Weird Rule for Calculating Brightness of a Star
3. Apparent Magnitude Meaning
4. Mathematical Equation Explanation
5. Real Stars Example with Equation
Credits:
Hipparchus Images: Wikipedia, Poniatowski gem, Louis Figuier
