1. Stars that look brighter to us on Earth
Stars that look dimmer to us on Earth
Apparent Magnitude
How bright a star appears to us depends on how far away it is –
so brighter stars aren’t necessarily more luminous!
Stars that are more luminous
Stars that are less luminous
Absolute Magnitude

2. Sun’s magnitude at various distances:
Abs. Mag.: +4.5
Distance: pc
App. Mag.:
Abs. Mag.: +4.5
Distance: 10 pc
App. Mag.: +4.5
Abs. Mag.: +4.5
Distance: 30 pc
App. Mag.: +6.9
Distance from Earth (pc)