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Supernovae - Try This! (Solution)
Supernovae (Solution)
Observed Magnitude
Distance (Mpc)
16
100
21
1000
26
10000
24
*
4000
*
Bonus
This activity is based on an idea by Cheryl Carter, Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, MD.