The 365 Days of Astronomy
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Space Stories - Astronomy Words: Magnitude - Why Bright Stars Have Small Numbers
9 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani.

Explore the story behind astronomical magnitude, from Hipparchus and Ptolemy to modern photometry, and learn why brighter stars have smaller numbers.

 

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