The Sun, at absolute magnitude +4.8, would be one of the brightest stars in the sky if seen from 32 light- years distance.

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Absolute magnitude measures a star's intrinsic brightness as if it were located 10 parsecs (about 32.6 light-years) from Earth. The Sun's absolute magnitude of +4.8 actually means it would be rather dim, barely visible to the naked eye under perfect dark-sky conditions, and certainly not one of the brightest stars in the sky.

The Sun, at Absolute Magnitude +4