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utopia38 | 21:21 Mon 16th Jan 2006 | Science
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what is the name given to the measurement unit for a star
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Magnitude (more accurately, Apparent Magnitude)
21:41 Mon 16th Jan 2006
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A stars magnitude is a relative indication of its apparent brightness from Earth.
21:43 Mon 16th Jan 2006
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What are you measuring?


Stars are also measured according to temperature / colour. Red is coolest and blue hottest.


Stars are also measured according to size. Dwarf is smallest and giant largest.


Stars are also measured according to distance from the earth,


Stars are also measured according to many other parameters such as variability, pulsations (pulsars), frequency of emissions (X-ray stars), binaries, and many other factors.

22:52 Mon 16th Jan 2006
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Try to make your question clear so that it is unambiguous.


Do you mean "wow, thats wide?" or "phew, thats bright/hot/heavy/far away?

23:34 Thu 19th Jan 2006

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