The star Vega has an absolute magnitude of about 4 and an apparent magnitude of about 0.Based on the definitions of absolute and apparent magnitude,we can conclude that

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The absolute magnitude of Vega (4) is less than its apparent magnitude (0), indicating that it is brighter when viewed from Earth than it would be if it were placed at a standard distance of 10 parsecs (the distance at which a star would have an apparent magnitude equal to its absolute magnitude). Therefore, Vega must be located at a closer distance than 10 parsecs from Earth.

The Star Vega Has an Absolute Magnitude of About 4