This Is Very Similar To Astronomy Where Different Magnitudes Are Assigned To The Brightness Of An Astronomical Object, Depending On The Range Of Wavelengths Being Measured. - SearchQuotes

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This is very similar to astronomy where different magnitudes are assigned to the brightness of an astronomical object, depending on the range of wavelengths being measured.

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