What are 3 factors that affect how bright a star appears in the night ske?

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Quirkie

1) The intrinsic brightness of the star, due to its size and type. 2) The distance of the star. 3) Interstellar dust. 4) Atmospheric conditions. Clouds, dust etc. 5) Light pollution. I live in a very bright city, and the sky appears a little orange which drowns out some of the light from the stars.

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