The absolute magnitude M, of a star or astronomical object is defined as the apparent magnitude it would have as seen from a distance of 10 parsecs (about 32.6 light years). The absolute magnitude of the Sun is 4.83 in the V band (yellow) and 5.48 in the B band (blue).
1 [NEW!] Sports vocabulary: Words for popular American sports. [ 2 NEW!] Air Travel: Useful words for traveling on airplanes and through airports. 3  The Environment: Vocabulary related to environmental science and climate change.
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: AâL List of words having different meanings in British and American English: MâZ List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom