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Magnitude of Sirius B

Given the apparent magnitude of Sirius A and told that it is approximately 10000 times brighter than its companion white dwarf Sirius B, the student is asked to determine the apparent magnitude of Sirius B.

keywords: apparent magnitude, Sirius A, Sirius B, Sirius

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