Absolute Magnitude Calculator

How to Use the Calculator

1. Enter the apparent magnitude (m) of the celestial object in the input field.
2. Enter the distance (in parsecs) of the celestial object from Earth in the input field.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the absolute magnitude.
4. The result will be displayed in the "Absolute Magnitude (M)" field.

Understanding Absolute Magnitude

Absolute magnitude is a measure of the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object. It is defined as the apparent magnitude that the object would have if it were placed at a standard distance of 10 parsecs from the observer.

The formula used to calculate absolute magnitude (M) from apparent magnitude (m) and distance (d in parsecs) is:

M = m - 5 * log10(d) + 5

Where:

• M = Absolute Magnitude
• m = Apparent Magnitude
• d = Distance in parsecs