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How much brighter are supergiants than giants?
According to Wikipedia giants have absolute magnitudes around 0 to -1 while supergiants have absolute magnitudes around -5 so they are 50-100 times brighter (5 magnitudes difference equals 100 times brighter).
What star is brighter 5 or negative 5?
Negative 5
Are LED headlights much brighter than regular headlights?
LED headlights are much brighter than normal headlights. Yes, if you see much brighter headlights on a car, they are most likely going to be LED headlights.
How much brighter is the former than the latter?
The former is 10 times brighter than the latter.
Which magnitude of star is brighter -5 or 2?
A magnitude of -5 is brighter than a magnitude of 2. The magnitude scale used in astronomy is inverted, meaning the lower the number, the brighter the object. So, a negative magnitude indicates a brighter star than a positive magnitude.
Is Mizar brighter than the Sun?
Yes, in "absolute magnitude", Mizar is much brighter than the Sun.
How do you use brighter in a sentence?
I applied a fresh coat of paint to the walls to make the room look brighter.
Why is the night sky brighter when the full Moon is in the sky?
It's the same as the sky is brighter when the Sun is up, only not as much.
Why is the sun appear brighter than alpha centauri b?
Our Sun appears brighter than Alpha Centauri B because of its proximity to our point of view. We are much closer to our Sun then any other star which means that our Sun will be much brighter then everything else in the sky.
Why does the sun seem brighter than Rigel?
The sun appears brighter than Rigel does because it is much closer to us by a factor of about 50 million.
Why is the moon brighter than the sun?
The moon is not brighter than the sun. The sun is much larger and hotter than the moon, making it significantly brighter. The moon only reflects sunlight, so it appears bright in the night sky.
When Betelgeuse explodes will it swallow us up?
No, it is much too far away for that. We will see it get much brighter in the sky, much brighter than any other star. But, other than the pretty light show, it won't affect us.
