Which star in the below would appear the brightest to an observer on Earth?

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(Apparent Visual Magnitude )
d Dra 3.07
a Cet 2.53
r Per 3.98
Nim 8.07
a CMa -1.46

a. a Cet
b. a CMa
c. Nim
d. r Per
e. d Dra

2007-02-26 07:49:05 · 3 answers · asked by rui h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

The higher the magnitude number, the dimmer the star appears to us. So in your list a CMa at -1.46 would be the brightest star.

2007-02-26 08:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Concur with Twizard. The lower the magnitude number, the brighter the star as seen by an observer on Earth. At -1.46, a CMa is the brightest.

2007-02-26 10:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

None of the above. Eather our sun, or Serious.

2007-03-01 21:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by A C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋