Question

during the spring or autumn equinox the suns rays strike directly at the * 1 point
tropic of cancer
equator
north pole
tropic of capricorn
the brightness of a star if it were viewed from a distance of 32.6 ly; used to * 1 point
relative brightness
absolute magnitude
luminosity
apparent magnitude

Explanation:

During the spring or autumn equinox, the sun's rays strike directly at the equator. Absolute magnitude is used to compare the true brightness of stars if they were viewed from a distance of 32.6 LY.

Answer:

Equator; Absolute magnitude