मायावती तारा vs Mirfak

Behind the apparent view stands a gulf in output — −4.17 against −0.11 in absolute magnitude. Only 89.9 light-years separate the Sun from मायावती तारा; Mirfak sits 5.6 times further out at 506. Mirfak is an F-type star in Perseus, while मायावती तारा is a B-type star in Perseus. Mirfak is the brighter of the pair in the sky, at magnitude +1.79 against +2.09 for मायावती तारा, roughly 1.3 times more light reaching the eye.

Property comparison

Property मायावती तारा Mirfak
पदनाम 26Bet Per 33Alp Per
नक्षत्रमंडल Perseus Perseus
वर्णक्रम वर्ग Class B — B-type (Blue-White) Class F — F-type (Yellow-White)
आभासी परिमाण +2.09 +1.79
निरपेक्ष परिमाण -0.11 -4.17
दूरी 89.9 ly 506 ly
द्रव्यमान N/A N/A
त्रिज्या N/A N/A
तापमान N/A N/A
दीप्तिमानता N/A N/A

Full data for each star: मायावती तारा · Mirfak

Key differences

Key Differences

  • ◆ Both are prominent stars in Perseus and are often observed together.
  • ◆ Mirfak is a yellow-white supergiant and the brightest member of the Alpha Persei Cluster.
  • ◆ Algol is the famous Demon Star — the prototype eclipsing binary variable.
  • ◆ Algol varies in brightness every 2.87 days; Mirfak does not show significant variability.
  • ◆ Mirfak is farther away at ~510 light-years; Algol is ~93 light-years from Earth.
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