Magnitude (astronomy)
Magnitude is the logarithmic measure of the brightness of an object, in astronomy, measured in a specific wavelength or passband, usually in optical or near-infrared wavelengths.
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“Government is either organized benevolence or organized madness; its peculiar magnitude permits no shading.”
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