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If star A is 14.5 times brighter than star B, then what is their magnitude difference?
 
  a. 1.2
 b. 2.9
 c. 63.1
 d. 800
 e. 6.2 x 105

Question 2

When can Sirius, a favorite star of the Northern Hemisphere, be observed?
 
  a. during summer
  b. during spring
 c. all year long
 d. during winter
 e. during fall



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Answer to Question 1

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