What is another word for absolute magnitude?
Pronunciation: [ˈabsəlˌuːt mˈaɡnɪtjˌuːd] (IPA) 
Absolute magnitude is a term used in astronomy to describe the brightness of a celestial object as it would appear from a standard distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) away from Earth. This term is often used interchangeably with luminosity. However, there are several synonyms for the term absolute magnitude, such as intrinsic brightness, true brightness, and bolometric magnitude. These synonyms are often used in different parts of the world and by different groups of astronomers, but they all refer to the same concept: the actual brightness of a celestial object. It is important to understand these synonyms to communicate effectively in the field of astronomy.
