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standard candle

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ID 576073 Last modified 28.12.2023
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Domain astronomy
  • teadaoleva heledusega objekt (näiteks Ia tüüpi supernoova, tsefeiid vms), mille abil astronoomid määravad galaktikate kaugust
  • astronomical object that has a known absolute magnitude
standardküünal
Usage examples
  • Supernoovade vaatlemine tugineb asjaolule, et Ia tüüpi supernoovade absoluutset heledust saab võrdlemisi täpselt hinnata - I a tüüpi supernoovad on n-ö standardküünlad.
standard candle
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  • A standard candle is a class of astrophysical objects, such as supernovae or variable stars, which have known luminosity due to some characteristic quality possessed by the entire class of objects. Thus, if an extremely distant object can be identified as a standard candle then the absolute magnitude M (luminosity) of that object is known.'

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