Apparent Magnitude versus Absolute Magnitude

Learn the differences and similarities between the apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude of stars.

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0:00 - Apparent Magnitude vs. Absolute Magnitude
2:12 - Sirius star apparent vs. absolute magnitude
3:01 -Antares star apparent vs. absolute magnitude
5:55 - Hertzspring-Russel Diagram Explanation
7:50 - Venn Diagram Comparison
9:51 - Visit us at our website!

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[sandrarivera]

Very helpful and entertaining for understadning basic concepts. Thank you!

[johngiromini]

The concept of a specific distance for absolute magnitude was lost on me during reading many astronomy articles over the years. It wasn't until I purchased a telescope in the 2010s that I started looking for better resources to prepare for star parties. One of those resources is "Objects in the Heavens" by Peter Birren. He uses the same comparison diagram as you present. I thoroughly enjoy your presentations. David Fuller, "Eyes on the Sky", and David Fuller both have outstanding content and presentation skills, as do you.

[davidsekowski]

You are a wonderful teacher!!
I have always struggled with the magnitude thing. You nailed it into my brain in 6 minutes. Thanks for your work Jenna!

[bradholderman]

Great, informative video, but it's one that reminds me I'm simply a stargazer rather than an amateur astronomer. Celestial mechanics and categorization go straight over the top of my head and I'm actually ok with that. But again, great video.

[fernandobautista]

This video made me want to learn more, massive thanks to you for making this accurate and educational content ❤

[jaybouchard]

Try hers are great videos that make my idea across to other people as I explain thy e night sky 🌌

[ganpatdhanawade]

Till which magnitude of stars you can see with unaided eye

[ganpatdhanawade]

There is lot of light pollution in our area that we cannot see ursa major ☹️

[lianawei]

Wait- how do you convert the light years into absolute magnitude?

[pallavwalavalkar]

A star at 10parsecs will have the same apparent and absolute magnitudes😮

[sudhirpakala]

Why can't one measure the absolute magnitude at the star itself? Why the distance of 10 parsecs?

[bradholderman]

Silly comment, didn't Wolf 359 play an important part in Star Trek Deep Space Nine?

[anthonyaguilar]

I accidentally pressed dislike but i wanted to say great video

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