Comparing Your Supernovae
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Comparing Your Supernovae
Use the data from your three supernovae to answer the next three questions.
Supernova
Δ
m
15
Peak Apparent Magnitude (m)
Peak Absolute Magnitude (M)
Distance (Mly)
Supernova A
Supernova B
Supernova C
Questions
Which of the three Type Ia supernovae appears brightest from Earth?
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Supernova
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is most intrinsically bright, so its light curve will decrease in brightness
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during the 15 days following its peak apparent brightness.
Suppose two Type Ia supernova have the same Δ 𝑚 15. Supernova A has a smaller peak apparent magnitude number than Supernova B. Which supernova is closer to the Milky Way Galaxy?
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