Bugsy23 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jul 6, 2010 #1 Is there an equation for calculating the distance of a star if you have the values for apparent visual magnitude and absolute visual magnitude?
Is there an equation for calculating the distance of a star if you have the values for apparent visual magnitude and absolute visual magnitude?
Janus Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Gold Member Messages 3,773 Reaction score 1,990 Jul 6, 2010 #2 You can use [tex]\log D = \frac{m-M}{5}+1.513[/tex] Where: M is absolute magnitude m is apparent magnitude D is the distance in light years.
You can use [tex]\log D = \frac{m-M}{5}+1.513[/tex] Where: M is absolute magnitude m is apparent magnitude D is the distance in light years.