हंस तारा vs राजन्य तारा

In the sky the advantage is राजन्य तारा's, +0.18 to +1.25 and some 2.7 times the light. By spectral type the pair divides into an A-type star in Cygnus for हंस तारा and a B-type star in Orion for राजन्य तारा. Distance divides them sharply — 1,412 light-years to हंस तारा against 863 for राजन्य तारा.

Property comparison

Property हंस तारा राजन्य तारा
पदनाम 50Alp Cyg 19Bet Ori
नक्षत्रमंडल Cygnus Orion
वर्णक्रम वर्ग Class A — A-type (White) Class B — B-type (Blue-White)
आभासी परिमाण +1.25 +0.18
निरपेक्ष परिमाण -6.93 -6.93
दूरी 1,412 ly 863 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: हंस तारा · राजन्य तारा

Key differences

Key Differences

  • ◆ Deneb is an A-type white supergiant; Rigel is a B-type blue supergiant.
  • ◆ Deneb is the most distant first-magnitude star at ~2,615 light-years; Rigel is about 860 light-years away.
  • ◆ Deneb has an intrinsic luminosity of ~196,000 L☉ — one of the most luminous known supergiants.
  • ◆ Both form vertices of famous asterisms: Deneb in the Summer Triangle, Rigel at Orion's foot.
  • ◆ Rigel's mass is slightly higher at ~21 M☉ versus Deneb's ~19 M☉.
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