바너드별 vs 센타우루스자리 프록시마
In the sky the advantage is 바너드별's, +9.54 to +11.01 and some 3.9 times the light. Only 4.23 light-years separate the Sun from 센타우루스자리 프록시마; 바너드별 sits 1.4 times further out at 5.95. Set side by side at equal distance the ranking changes — absolute magnitudes of +13.24 and +15.45 leave 바너드별 roughly 7.7 times the more luminous. By spectral type the pair divides into a star for 바너드별 and an M-type star in Centaurus for 센타우루스자리 프록시마.
Property comparison
| Property | 바너드별 | 센타우루스자리 프록시마 |
|---|---|---|
| 명칭 | N/A | N/A |
| 별자리 | N/A | Centaurus |
| 분광형 | N/A | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| 겉보기 등급 | +9.54 | +11.01 |
| 절대 등급 | 13.24 | 15.45 |
| 거리 | 6.0 ly | 4.2 ly |
| 질량 | N/A | N/A |
| 반지름 | N/A | N/A |
| 온도 | N/A | N/A |
| 광도 | N/A | N/A |
Full data for each star: 바너드별 · 센타우루스자리 프록시마
Key differences
Key Differences
- ◆ Both are nearby red dwarf stars invisible to the naked eye.
- ◆ Barnard's Star has the highest proper motion of any known star (10.3 arcseconds per year).
- ◆ Proxima Centauri is closer at 4.24 light-years; Barnard's Star is 5.96 light-years away.
- ◆ Proxima Centauri has confirmed exoplanets in the habitable zone; Barnard's Star has only a sub-Earth candidate.
- ◆ Barnard's Star will make its closest approach to the Sun in about 10,000 years.