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The distance modulus is a mathematical expression used in astronomy to relate the distance of an object (like a star or a galaxy) to its absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude. It is a key concept in determining how far away celestial objects are based on their brightness.

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Distance modulus by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-28
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The distance modulus is the difference between apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude. For distance d in parsecs,
μ=m−M=5log10​(d/10pc).
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