How does the Sun’s apparent magnitude change as you move from Earth to the edge of the solar system?

The answer to this question depends on how one defines the “edge of the solar system.” Since this term lends itself to a few defintions, I’ll offer a multi-faceted answer. If one defines Neptune’s orbit (~30 AU) as being the solar system’s edge, the Sun’s apparent magnitude would be approximately -19.3, which is 912 times … Continue reading How does the Sun’s apparent magnitude change as you move from Earth to the edge of the solar system?