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Date: 2009-04-07 11:14:58
Variable star
Apparent magnitude
Cosmic distance ladder
Star
Magnitude
Absolute magnitude
Mira
RV Tauri variable
Astronomy
Observational astronomy
Space

Chandra X-Ray Observatory Variable Stars Stars appear to shine with a constant light; however, thousands of stars vary in brightness. The brightness that a star appears to have (apparent magnitude) from our perspective

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