Section 1 Flashcards
1
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spectrum
A
The band of color produced when white light passes through a prism
2
Q
apparent magnitude
A
the brightness of a star as seen from Earth
3
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absolute magnitude
A
The brightness that a star would have at a distance of 32.6 light-years from Earth
4
Q
Light-year
A
the distance that light travels in one year
5
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parallax
A
an apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations
