Naked-eye astronomyDefinedTerm
Apparent magnitude
How bright an object appears from Earth.
The Sun is −26.7, the full Moon around −12.7, Sirius −1.46, and the faintest stars visible to the unaided eye from a dark site are near +6.
How bright an object appears from Earth.
The Sun is −26.7, the full Moon around −12.7, Sirius −1.46, and the faintest stars visible to the unaided eye from a dark site are near +6.