Sirius has a brightness through a blue filter of b B = 9.4 × 10 -8 W/m 2 . What does this tell you about Sirius?

This number alone only provides the brightness through a specific filter and does not give information about the star's overall brightness, temperature, or other characteristics.

Sirius has a brightness through a blue filter of b B = 9.4 × 10 -8 W/m 2 . What does this tell you about Sirius?

This number alone only provides the brightness through a specific filter and does not give information about the star's overall brightness, temperature, or other characteristics.

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Sirius Has a Brightness Through a Blue Filter of B_B

Question 45

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Sirius has a brightness through a blue filter of b_B = 9.4 × 10^-8 W/m². What does this tell you about Sirius?

A) Sirius is a particularly bright star.
B) Sirius is a particularly hot star.
C) Sirius is a particularly cool star.
D) This number, by itself, tells you nothing about Sirius.

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