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AchernarvsMenkent

Menkent has a higher Absolute Magnitude (1 vs -3 mag), while Menkent has a higher Color Index (B-V) (1 vs 0), while Achernar has a higher Luminosity (1,052 vs 42 × Sun).

Brightness

0
Apparent Magnitude
2
-3
Absolute Magnitude
1
1,052
Luminosity
42

Physical Properties

139
Distance
59
12,650
Surface Temperature
4,716
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

2
Right Ascension
14
-57
Declination
-36

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