Deneb vs Wezen
Deneb and Wezen sit one class apart, an A-type star in Cygnus and an F-type star in Canis Major. Both lie at a comparable distance from the Sun — 1,412 light-years for Deneb and 1,607 for Wezen. Wezen trails in apparent brightness at magnitude +1.83 against +1.25, leaving Deneb around 1.7 times the brighter target.
Property comparison
| Property | Deneb | Wezen |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | 50Alp Cyg | 25Del CMa |
| Constellation | Cygnus | Canis Major |
| Spectral Class | Class A — A-type (White) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +1.25 | +1.83 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -6.93 | -6.63 |
| Distance | 1,412 ly | 1,607 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |
Full data for each star: Deneb · Wezen
Key differences
Key Differences
- ◆ Both are supergiants with extremely high intrinsic luminosities that far outweigh their modest apparent magnitudes.
- ◆ Wezen is an F-type yellow-white supergiant at ~82,000 L☉; Deneb is an A-type white supergiant at ~196,000 L☉.
- ◆ Wezen is ~1,600 light-years away; Deneb is even more distant at ~2,615 light-years.
- ◆ Despite their distance, both are comfortably visible to the naked eye — testament to their enormous energy output.
- ◆ Wezen is in Canis Major near Sirius; Deneb is in Cygnus at the apex of the Summer Triangle.