Solar luminosity

Solar luminosity is the total power output of the Sun radiated to space. Solar irradiance, in contrast, is the total power per unit area at a distance of 1 AU (see solar constant).

Luminosity of the sun: 3.828×1026 watts

or 3.828*10^33 ergs per second.


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