Денебола vs Merak
| Свойство | Денебола | Merak |
|---|---|---|
| Обозначение | 94Bet Leo | 48Bet UMa |
| Созвездие | Leo | Ursa Major |
| Спектральный класс | Class A — A-type (White) | Class A — A-type (White) |
| Видимая звёздная величина | +2.14 | +2.34 |
| Абсолютная звёздная величина | 1,93 | 0,40 |
| Расстояние | 35.9 ly | 79.7 ly |
| Масса | N/A | N/A |
| Радиус | N/A | N/A |
| Температура | N/A | N/A |
| Светимость | N/A | N/A |
Ключевые различия
- ◆ Both are relatively nearby A-type stars in the northern sky with debris disks.
- ◆ Merak is a member of the Ursa Major Moving Group; Denebola is not a confirmed member.
- ◆ Denebola is a Delta Scuti variable with slight brightness variations; Merak is a stable star.
- ◆ Merak is at ~80 light-years; Denebola is closer at ~36 light-years.
- ◆ Both are considered young stars that may still have active planetary formation underway.