Brightness and the Apparent-Magnitude Scale | Astronomy High School Electives | Free K12 Practice

AST.041 Brightness and the Apparent-Magnitude Scale

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A star of apparent magnitude +5.9 is compared with a star of apparent magnitude +2.9. Which one would look fainter under the same observing conditions?