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Star Magnitude Calculator
Absolute magnitude via distance modulus
M = m − 5 × log₁₀(d/10)
where d is distance in parsecs
Absolute Magnitude (M)
1.43
⭐ 3.40 magnitudes brighter than the Sun
Famous Stars Reference
| Star | Apparent | Absolute | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | -26.74 | 4.83 | 0.0000048 pc |
| Sirius | -1.46 | 1.42 | 2.64 pc |
| Canopus | -0.74 | -5.71 | 95.9 pc |
| Arcturus | -0.05 | -0.31 | 11.3 pc |
| Vega | 0.03 | 0.58 | 7.68 pc |
| Betelgeuse | 0.42 | -5.85 | 197 pc |
| Polaris | 1.98 | -3.64 | 133 pc |
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