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The absolute magnitude uses the same convention as the visual... In defining absolute magnitude it is necessary to specify the type of... stars visible to the naked eye have an absolute magnitude which is capable of casting shadows from a distance of 10 parsecs... The absolute magnitude for galaxies can be much lower... a different definition of absolute magnitude is used which is more meaningful for nonstellar objects... the absolute magnitude is defined as the... To convert a stellar or galactic absolute magnitude into a planetary one... The absolute magnitude can be used to help calculate the apparent magnitude of a body under different conditions... Absolute magnitude of Solar System bodies...

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