الإلية vs Dubhe
| الخاصية | الإلية | Dubhe |
|---|---|---|
| التسمية | 77Eps UMa | 50Alp UMa |
| الكوكبة | Ursa Major | Ursa Major |
| النوع الطيفي | Class A — A-type (White) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| القدر الظاهري | +1.76 | +1.81 |
| القدر المطلق | -0,26 | -1,07 |
| المسافة | 82.5 ly | 123 ly |
| الكتلة | N/A | N/A |
| نصف القطر | N/A | N/A |
| درجة الحرارة | N/A | N/A |
| السطوع | N/A | N/A |
الاختلافات الرئيسية
- ◆ Both are the two brightest stars of the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, but they differ in type and motion.
- ◆ Alioth (Epsilon UMa) is an A-type chemically peculiar variable; Dubhe (Alpha UMa) is a K-type giant.
- ◆ Alioth is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group; Dubhe is not and moves in the opposite direction.
- ◆ Dubhe forms the 'pointer pair' with Merak that indicates Polaris.
- ◆ Alioth is slightly brighter than Dubhe despite the Alpha/Epsilon designations.