word
stellar magnitude
STEL-er MAG-nih-tood
ˈstɛlər ˈmæɡnɪtjuːdListen
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Syllable breakdown
stellarmagnitude
Dictionary meaning
logarithmic scale measuring the brightness of a star or other celestial object; apparent magnitude describes brightness as seen from Earth while absolute magnitude normalizes brightness to a standard distance of 10 parsecs; lower and negative numbers indicate greater brightness
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