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apparent magnitude

measure of brightness for celestial objects, as seen from Earth
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apparent magnitude

Summary

apparent magnitude has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • apparent magnitude is a type of physical quantity[2].
  • apparent magnitude is a type of dimensionless quantity[3].
  • apparent magnitude is a type of magnitude[4].
  • apparent magnitude's main Wikidata property is recorded as P1215[5].
  • apparent magnitude's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include physical quantity[2], dimensionless quantity[3], and magnitude[4].

Why It Matters

apparent magnitude has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Glossary of astronomical terms id → 5175
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 44344, Add qualifier to HuijiWiki article ID `sat:视星等`"
  2. 3d ago · Kethyga · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Huijiwiki article id → sat:视星等
    Main wikidata property → P1215
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10668]]: sat:视星等"
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