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distance modulus  

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  • The distance modulus is a way of expressing distances that is often used in astronomy. It describes distances on a logarithmic scale based on the astronomical magnitude system. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_modulus)

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