Aldebaran vs Polaris
| Property | Aldebaran | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 87Alp Tau | 1Alp UMi |
| Constellation | Taurus | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class K — K-type (Orange) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +0.87 | +1.97 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -0.68 | -3.64 |
| Distance | 66.6 ly | 433 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |