2 Cet vs Tau Phe
From B-type to G-type is the width of this pairing, 2 Cet against Tau Phe. Tau Phe is the remoter of the pair at 593 light-years, roughly 2.2 times the 272 that separates us from 2 Cet. Corrected for distance, Tau Phe outproduces 2 Cet by some 1.6 times, absolute magnitudes −0.59 and −0.06. Tau Phe trails in apparent brightness at magnitude +5.71 against +4.55, leaving 2 Cet around 2.9 times the brighter target.
Property comparison
| Property | 2 Cet | Tau Phe |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 2 Cet | Tau Phe |
| Constellation | N/A | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) | Class G — G-type (Yellow) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +4.55 | +5.71 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -0.06 | -0.59 |
| Distance | 272 ly | 593 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |