The apparent V magnitude of Sirius is -1.44. What is its distance in parsecs? Use your estimate of its absolute magnitude from question 1. d = pc

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Chapter17: Analyzing Starlight
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Problem 41E: The star Sirius A has an apparent magnitude of 1.5 . Sirius A has a dim companion, Sirius B, which...
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The apparent V magnitude of Sirius is -1.44.
What is its distance in parsecs? Use your estimate of its absolute magnitude from question 1.
d =
pc
Transcribed Image Text:The apparent V magnitude of Sirius is -1.44. What is its distance in parsecs? Use your estimate of its absolute magnitude from question 1. d = pc
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