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Old 17-01-2006, 08:08 AM
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I think I can frame my question a little better than late last night:
Is the magnitude shown the "Absolute" Mag. or the "Apparent" Magnitude (I think I have that right.)
For Example M33 has a high Absolute Mag. but a low Apparent Mag. because its light is spread out over a large area, making it a challenge to see.
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