Betelgeuse vs Canopus
| Property | Betelgeuse | Canopus |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 58Alp Ori | Alp Car |
| Constellation | Orion | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class M — M-type (Red) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +0.45 | -0.62 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -5.47 | -5.50 |
| Distance | 498 ly | 309 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |