Epsilon Ursae Majoris vs Dubhe
| Propriedade | Epsilon Ursae Majoris | Dubhe |
|---|---|---|
| Designação | 77Eps UMa | 50Alp UMa |
| Constelação | Ursa Major | Ursa Major |
| Classe Espectral | Class A — A-type (White) | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) |
| Magnitude Aparente | +1.76 | +1.81 |
| Magnitude Absoluta | -0,26 | -1,07 |
| Distância | 82.5 ly | 123 ly |
| Massa | N/A | N/A |
| Raio | N/A | N/A |
| Temperatura | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosidade | N/A | N/A |
Principais Diferenças
- ◆ Both are the two brightest stars of the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, but they differ in type and motion.
- ◆ Alioth (Epsilon UMa) is an A-type chemically peculiar variable; Dubhe (Alpha UMa) is a K-type giant.
- ◆ Alioth is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group; Dubhe is not and moves in the opposite direction.
- ◆ Dubhe forms the 'pointer pair' with Merak that indicates Polaris.
- ◆ Alioth is slightly brighter than Dubhe despite the Alpha/Epsilon designations.