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18.20: ch6pg3supernovaetypelaanddistances

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    Select Supernovae:
    1991T
    1992al
    1992bc
    92bo-93H
    Distance Calculations
    1991T
    Apparent
    Magnitude(0)
    Apparent
    Magnitude(15)
    Change in
    Apparent Magnitude
    Calculate Magnitude >>
    Abs Mag = -19.26 - 0.707(-1.1)
    =
    -18.48
    Calculate Distance >>
    Distance =
    10
    10 - ((-17.89)
    + 1
    5
    =
    4.96e+4 pc
    1992al
    Apparent
    Magnitude(0)
    Apparent
    Magnitude(15)
    Change in
    Apparent Magnitude
    Calculate Magnitude >>
    Abs Mag = -19.26 - 0.707(-1.1)
    =
    -18.48
    Calculate Distance >>
    Distance =
    10
    10 - ((-17.89)
    + 1
    5
    =
    4.96e+4 pc
    1992bc
    Apparent
    Magnitude(0)
    Apparent
    Magnitude(15)
    Change in
    Apparent Magnitude
    Calculate Magnitude >>
    Abs Mag = -19.26 - 0.707(-1.1)
    =
    -18.48
    Calculate Distance >>
    Distance =
    10
    10 - ((-17.89)
    + 1
    5
    =
    4.96e+4 pc
    92bo-93H
    Apparent
    Magnitude(0)
    Apparent
    Magnitude(15)
    Change in
    Apparent Magnitude
    Calculate Magnitude >>
    Abs Mag = -19.26 - 0.707(-1.1)
    =
    -18.48
    Calculate Distance >>
    Distance =
    10
    10 - ((-17.89)
    + 1
    5
    =
    4.96e+4 pc

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