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Magnitude, and Intensity Physics 113 Goderya Chapter(s): 2 Learning Outcome:

The Magnitude Scale First introduced by Hipparchus ( B.C.): Brightest stars: ~1 st magnitude Faintest stars (unaided eye): 6 th magnitude More quantitative: 1 st mag. stars appear 100 times brighter than 6 th mag. stars 1 mag. difference gives a factor of in apparent brightness (larger magnitude => fainter object!)

Constellations (4) Stars are named by a Greek letter (  ) according to their relative brightness within a given constellation + the possessive form of the name of the constellation: Orion Betelgeuze Rigel Betelgeuse =  Orionis Rigel =  Orionis

Betelgeuse Rigel Magnitude = 0.41 mag Magnitude = 0.14 mag The Magnitude Scale (Example) Magn. Diff.Intensity Ratio *2.512 = (2.512) 2 = 6.31 …… 5(2.512) 5 = 100 For a magnitude difference of 0.41 – 0.14 = 0.27, we find an intensity ratio of (2.512) 0.27 = 1.28.

The Magnitude Scale (2) Sirius (brightest star in the sky): m v = Full moon: m v = Sun: m v = The magnitude scale system can be extended towards negative numbers (very bright) and numbers > 6 (faint objects):

Definitions Apparent Magnitude (m v ): Brightness of the star irrespective of its distance from us Absolute Magnitude (M): Brightness of the star if it were observed from a fixed distance (32.6 light years) In later chapters we will see how to work with distance and absolute magnitude. Apparent magnitude versus intensity (flux) m = apparent magnitude I = intensity Intensity versus apparent magnitude

Examples Two stars differ by 3 magnitude. What is the intensity ratio? Sirius is 24.2 time more intense than Polaris. What is the magnitude difference?