3 Cet vs Tau Phe
The intrinsic gap is the wide one: 24 times, absolute magnitude −4.04 against −0.59. Their distances stand at 593 and 2,091 light-years, putting 3 Cet 3.5 times deeper in the field. Spectroscopically 3 Cet resolves as a K-type star and Tau Phe as a G-type star.
Property comparison
| Property | 3 Cet | Tau Phe |
|---|---|---|
| Bezeichnung | 3 Cet | Tau Phe |
| Sternbild | N/A | N/A |
| Spektralklasse | Class K — K-type (Orange) | Class G — G-type (Yellow) |
| Scheinbare Helligkeit | +4.99 | +5.71 |
| Absolute Helligkeit | -4.04 | -0.59 |
| Entfernung | 2,091 ly | 593 ly |
| Masse | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperatur | N/A | N/A |
| Leuchtkraft | N/A | N/A |