Asked by Katrell
How many 0.75 -M main sequence stars would it take to equal the luminosity of one 15 -M star?
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Answered by
Katrell
Thanks but I can't find anything ... I tried that already
Answered by
Ms. Sue
The next place to look (gasp!) is in your text materials.
Answered by
drwls
A 15-Mag star is 14.25 Mag higher than a 0.75-Mag star. The power ratio is
2.512^14.25 = 501,500. That is how many of the less bright stars you would need.
2.512^14.25 = 501,500. That is how many of the less bright stars you would need.
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