85 Peg vs Tau Phe
Distance hides how unequal they are — −0.59 against +5.37 in absolute magnitude, some 242 times. Spectroscopically 85 Peg resolves as a G-type star in Pegasus and Tau Phe as a G-type star. 85 Peg trails in apparent brightness at magnitude +5.80 against +5.71, leaving Tau Phe around 1.1 times the brighter target. Distance divides them sharply — 593 light-years to Tau Phe against 39.7 for 85 Peg.
Property comparison
| Property | 85 Peg | Tau Phe |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 85 Peg | Tau Phe |
| Constellation | Pegasus | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class G — G-type (Yellow) | Class G — G-type (Yellow) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +5.80 | +5.71 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 5.37 | -0.59 |
| Distance | 39.7 ly | 593 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |