알골 vs Mirfak
| 속성 | 알골 | Mirfak |
|---|---|---|
| 명칭 | 26Bet Per | 33Alp Per |
| 별자리 | Perseus | Perseus |
| 분광형 | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| 겉보기 등급 | +2.09 | +1.79 |
| 절대 등급 | -0.11 | -4.17 |
| 거리 | 89.9 ly | 506 ly |
| 질량 | N/A | N/A |
| 반지름 | N/A | N/A |
| 온도 | N/A | N/A |
| 광도 | N/A | N/A |
주요 차이점
- ◆ Both are prominent stars in Perseus and are often observed together.
- ◆ Mirfak is a yellow-white supergiant and the brightest member of the Alpha Persei Cluster.
- ◆ Algol is the famous Demon Star — the prototype eclipsing binary variable.
- ◆ Algol varies in brightness every 2.87 days; Mirfak does not show significant variability.
- ◆ Mirfak is farther away at ~510 light-years; Algol is ~93 light-years from Earth.