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BrightnessBrightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to emit a given amount of light."Brightness" was formerly used as a synonym for the photometric term luminance and (incorrectly) for the radiometric term radiance. "Brightness" should now be used only for nonquantitative references to physiological sensations and perceptions of light. Source: from Federal Standard 1037C With regard to stars etc. see apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude. 
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