How is the luminosity of the sun determined?

1 Answer
Oct 23, 2015

L = 3.79 x 1026Watts

Explanation:

The Formula for Flux of an Object received at Earth is:

F=L4.π.D2

Where,

F is the Flux
L is the Luminosity of the Object
D is the Distance to that object

Rearrange the Formula to get the Luminosity

L=F.4.π.D2

Flux Received from the Sun is 1343 Wm2
D is the Distance = 1 AU or 150 Million Kms = 150 x 106

L=1343.4.3.142.(1.5x1011)2
L = 3.79 x 1026Watts