Alpha Eridani vs Regulus
| Properti | Alpha Eridani | Regulus |
|---|---|---|
| Penunjukan | Alp Eri | 32Alp Leo |
| Rasi Bintang | N/A | Leo |
| Kelas Spektral | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) |
| Magnitudo Semu | +0.45 | +1.36 |
| Magnitudo Mutlak | -2,70 | -0,57 |
| Jarak | 139 ly | 79.3 ly |
| Massa | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Suhu | N/A | N/A |
| Luminositas | N/A | N/A |
Perbedaan Utama
- ◆ Both are rapidly rotating hot stars that are noticeably oblate due to centrifugal force.
- ◆ Achernar's equatorial diameter is 56% larger than its polar diameter — the flattest bright star known.
- ◆ Achernar is a B-type star at ~14,500 K; Regulus is also B-type at ~12,460 K.
- ◆ Achernar is in Eridanus at 139 light-years; Regulus is in Leo at 79 light-years.
- ◆ Regulus sits almost exactly on the ecliptic and is frequently occulted by the Moon.