Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Episode 44 The Intrinsic Brightnesses of Stars Episode 44 The Intrinsic Brightnesses of Stars.

Streaming video - 2007

Apparent brightness is the observed brightness of a star. Because stars are at different distances, astronomers need a standard reference by which to compare stars in absolute terms, as if they're all at the same distance. This standard is called intrinsic brightness, or luminosity.

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[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2007.
2025.
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English
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Alex Filippenko (actor)
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