What is the relationship between luminosity and magnitude in stars?

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Luminosity refers to the absolute brightness of a star, while magnitude indicates its apparent brightness as observed from a specific location, such as Earth. The two measurements align when a star is viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs. Understanding this relationship is crucial for studying stellar properties and distances. Additional resources can provide further insights into these concepts. The distinction between luminosity and magnitude is fundamental in astrophysics.
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hi,i'm a first year student that undergoing an astrophysics and cosmology course in university currently.i'm quite understand the luminosity and magniude of a star.can anybody help me to understand it?THANKS for your generasity.
 
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Luminosity is the absolute brightness of a star whereas magnitude is the apparent brightness of a star to a fixed observer [earth being the nearest popular fixed location]. The absolute and apparent brightness are the same when the star in question is viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs. For more info see
http://blueox.uoregon.edu/~jimbrau/astr122/Notes/Chapter17.html#lum
 
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Thanks,Chronos.
 

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