3 Cet vs HIP 107
Real luminosity separates the pair by a factor of about 24: absolute magnitude −4.04 for 3 Cet, −0.58 for HIP 107. 3 Cet is the remoter of the pair at 2,091 light-years, roughly 3.9 times the 543 that separates us from HIP 107. By spectral type the pair divides into a K-type star for 3 Cet and an M-type star for HIP 107. HIP 107 trails in apparent brightness at magnitude +5.53 against +4.99, leaving 3 Cet around 1.6 times the brighter target.
Property comparison
| Property | 3 Cet | HIP 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 3 Cet | N/A |
| Constellation | N/A | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class K — K-type (Orange) | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +4.99 | +5.53 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -4.04 | -0.58 |
| Distance | 2,091 ly | 543 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |