バーナード星 vs Rigil Kentaurus
| 特性 | バーナード星 | Rigil Kentaurus |
|---|---|---|
| 名称 | N/A | Alp1Cen |
| 星座 | N/A | Centaurus |
| スペクトル型 | N/A | Class G — G-type (Yellow) |
| 見かけの等級 | +9.54 | -0.01 |
| 絶対等級 | 13.24 | 4.38 |
| 距離 | 6.0 ly | 4.3 ly |
| 質量 | N/A | N/A |
| 半径 | N/A | N/A |
| 温度 | N/A | N/A |
| 光度 | N/A | N/A |
主な違い
- ◆ 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.