* Absolute magnitude measures a star's intrinsic brightness as if it were 32.6 light-years away from Earth.

* Lower absolute magnitudes indicate brighter stars.

* Our Sun has an absolute magnitude of +4.83. This means a star with an absolute magnitude of -1.4 is significantly brighter than our Sun.

To give you a better idea:

* Stars with absolute magnitudes around -1.4 are comparable in brightness to the brightest stars in our night sky, such as Sirius (-1.46) and Canopus (-0.72).

Important Note: While absolute magnitude is a helpful measure of intrinsic brightness, a star's apparent magnitude (how bright it appears from Earth) is influenced by its distance from us. A very bright star far away can appear dimmer than a less luminous star that's closer.