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surface brightness

measure of brightness of an astronomical object
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surface brightness

Summary

surface brightness has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • surface brightness is a type of photometric quantity[2].

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Definition and Type

surface brightness is a type of photometric quantity[2].

Why It Matters

surface brightness has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → photometric quantity
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007290691805171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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