absolute magnitude

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut/, /ˌæb.səˈljut/ + IPA(key): /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjud/, /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tud/ === Noun === absolute magnitude (countable and uncountable, plural absolute magnitudes) (astronomy) The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years. ==== Related terms ==== apparent magnitude bolometric magnitude ==== Translations ====