Calculating distance to a star using magnitudes

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Homework Statement


Typeset problem statement with parts (a) to (d) about Star A and Star B, including R-band magnitudes 18.03 and 16.47, Vega's absolute V-band magnitude of +0.6, Vega's flux 2.5×10^-8 W m^-2, and solar constants.


Homework Equations


##m = m_0 − 2.5 log_{10} f## where ##m## is the absolute magnitude of an object, and ##m_0## is the zero point.

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm having difficulty with is part b, the answer to which I believe is required for the subsequent parts.

I obtain the following through treatment of the given equation: ##M_{abs}=m_{obs}-5log_5(\frac{d}{10})## where ##d## is the distance we're looking to compute. Using the fact that both Star A and Vega are A0 stars, I assumed that the absolute V-band magnitude of Star A would be the same as Vega's, which would be ##M_{abs}=+0.6##, however the observed/apparent magnitude ##m_{obs}## remains unknown, and so I'm unable to proceed to compute the distance.

It seems simple, but I can't quite put my finger on it..
 
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You'll need the R-band magnitude of Vega I think. The question part about the colors indicates that you have to find some relation between R and V band.
Afterwards you can use the R band magnitude from (a).