A star has an absolute magnitude M = 1.69 and an apparent magnitude m = 1.04.How far away is this star? (Hint: this question does not require a detailed calculation.)
A) 24.2 ly
B) 43.2 ly
C) 59.7 ly
D) 160.2 ly
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