A star that has an apparent magnitude of 0 would
A) be fainter than Spica (alpha Virginis), which has an apparent magnitude of +1.0.
B) be brighter than Deneb (alpha Cygni), which has an apparent magnitude of +1.2.
C) have infinite brightness since 1/0 = infinity.
D) not be emitting any light and therefore could not be seen from Earth.

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A star with an apparent magnitude of 0 is brighter than a star with a higher apparent magnitude number, such as Deneb, which has an apparent magnitude of +1.2.

A Star That Has an Apparent Magnitude of 0 Would