standard candle

Noun

Meaning

standard candle (plural standard candles)

(astronomy) Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

candle candela cd

Hypernyms

candlepower unit luminous intensity unit

Examples

Novae as distance indicators Nova Eridani 2009 ( apparent magnitude ~8.4) during a full moon Novae have some promise for use as standard candle measurements of distances. Source: Internet

These were typically based on the brightness of the flame from a "standard candle" of defined composition, or the brightness of an incandescent filament of specific design. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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