What does d represent in the equation below?
m = M + 5 log(d/10)
A. luminosity
B. spectral class
C. diameter of a star
D. distance to a star

Respuesta :

The correct answer is letter D. distance to a star.

In astrophysics, M = m - 5 log(d/10) 
where
m - apparent magnitude
M - absolute magnitude 
m - apparent magnitude 
d - distance measured in parsec