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distance modulus n (Astronomy) Astronomy a measure of the distance, r, of a celestial object too far away to show measurable parallax. It is given by m-M = 5 log(r/10), where m is its apparent magnitude (corrected for interstellar absorption) and M is its absolute magnitude How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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