Bintang Barnard vs Rigil Kentaurus
| Properti | Bintang Barnard | Rigil Kentaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Penunjukan | N/A | Alp1Cen |
| Rasi Bintang | N/A | Centaurus |
| Kelas Spektral | N/A | Class G — G-type (Yellow) |
| Magnitudo Semu | +9.54 | -0.01 |
| Magnitudo Mutlak | 13,24 | 4,38 |
| Jarak | 6.0 ly | 4.3 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 among the very closest stars to the Sun, though radically different in character.
- ◆ Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Cen A) is a G-type solar twin at 4.37 ly; Barnard's Star is an M-type red dwarf at 5.96 ly.
- ◆ Barnard's Star has the largest proper motion in the sky (10.3 arcsec/yr); Rigil Kentaurus also has significant proper motion.
- ◆ Rigil Kentaurus is far brighter and more massive than Barnard's Star.
- ◆ Barnard's Star is the second-closest star system; Alpha Centauri (including Proxima) is the closest.