Space Stories - Astronomy Words: Magnitude - Why Bright Stars Have Small Numbers
Published: March 12, 2026
Duration: 9:31
Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani.
Explore the story behind astronomical magnitude, from Hipparchus and Ptolemy to modern photometry, and learn why brighter stars have smaller numbers.
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