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Magnitude may refer to:
Mathematics
Astronomy
Absolute magnitude , the brightness of a celestial object corrected to a standard luminosity distance
Apparent magnitude , the calibrated apparent brightness of a celestial object
Instrumental magnitude , the uncalibrated apparent magnitude of a celestial object
Limiting magnitude , the faintest apparent magnitude of a celestial body that is detectable or detected by a given instrument.
Magnitude (astronomy) , a measure of brightness and brightness differences used in astronomy
Magnitude of eclipse or geometric magnitude, the size of the eclipsed part of the Sun during a solar eclipse or the Moon during a lunar eclipse
Photographic magnitude , the brightness of a celestial object corrected for photographic sensitivity, symbol mpg
Visual magnitude , the brightness of a celestial object in visible, symbol mv
Seismology
Arts and media
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