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AchernarvsKapteyn's Star

Kapteyn's Star has a higher Absolute Magnitude (11 vs -3 mag), while Kapteyn's Star has a higher Color Index (B-V) (2 vs 0), while Achernar has a higher Luminosity (1,052 vs 0 × Sun).

Brightness

0
Apparent Magnitude
9
-3
Absolute Magnitude
11
1,052
Luminosity
0

Physical Properties

139
Distance
13
12,650
Surface Temperature
3,730
0
Color Index (B-V)
2

Position

2
Right Ascension
5
-57
Declination
-45

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