Alpheratz vs उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा

Their true outputs differ by a factor near 7.8, absolute magnitudes −0.30 and +1.93. Seen from Earth the ranking is Alpheratz first at +2.07, उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा second at +2.14. उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा is the nearer of the two at 35.9 light-years, while Alpheratz lies 97.0 light-years away, some 2.7 times farther. Spectroscopically Alpheratz resolves as a B-type star in Andromeda and उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा as an A-type star in Leo.

Property comparison

Property Alpheratz उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा
पदनाम 21Alp And 94Bet Leo
नक्षत्रमंडल Andromeda Leo
वर्णक्रम वर्ग Class B — B-type (Blue-White) Class A — A-type (White)
आभासी परिमाण +2.07 +2.14
निरपेक्ष परिमाण -0.30 1.93
दूरी 97.0 ly 35.9 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: Alpheratz · उत्तर फाल्गुनी तारा

Key differences

Key Differences

  • ◆ Both are young A-type stars associated with notable asterisms.
  • ◆ Alpheratz anchors the Great Square of Pegasus and is the brightest star in Andromeda.
  • ◆ Denebola marks the tail of Leo and is a Delta Scuti variable with slight brightness fluctuations.
  • ◆ Alpheratz is a chemically peculiar mercury-manganese star with unusual atmospheric abundances.
  • ◆ Denebola hosts a circumstellar debris disk suggesting ongoing planetary formation.
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