standard candles

A form of standard candle — Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of standard candle
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APA

standard candles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20candles

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“standard candles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20candles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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