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luminous mass

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luminous mass has definition The mass contributed by luminous matter in galaxies (see missing mass). Luminous mass density, 5 × 10^-32 g cm^-3 for H₀ = 50 km s^-1 Mpc^-1. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:15.0
is an instance of mass

mass has unit mass unit 2001-09-27 09:33:14.0

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

luminous mass	has definition The mass contributed by luminous matter in galaxies (see missing mass). Luminous mass density, 5 × 10^-32 g cm^-3 for H₀ = 50 km s^-1 Mpc^-1.
luminous mass	is an instance of mass
mass	has unit mass unit
number	has value