Magnitude

Magnitude was a number that defined the brightness of an astronomical object. 
For an object such as a star, the amount of brightness emitted was reflected in the intensity of radiation produced. A star with a super-dense corona had a higher level of magnitude, which translated into the radiation being more intense. (; )
 
In 2266, the comet Icarus IV was rated as magnitude seven by the sensors of the . ()
In 2267, Gothos was rated as a a magnitude 1E planet by the sensors of the Enterprise. ()
In 2268, the primary of the Gamma 7A system was rated as a fourth magnitude sun. Information on this system was stored in the library computer of the Enterprise. ()
A solar flare, ejected from the sun located at the center of a Dyson sphere discovered in 2368, was identified as a "magnitude 12, class B". ()
== See also ==
* Field magnitude
* Order of magnitude
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Category:Astronomy
Category:Measurements