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Definition of standard candles:

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

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