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AlgolvsPolaris

Polaris has a higher Color Index (B-V) (1 vs 0), while Algol has a higher Absolute Magnitude (0 vs -4 mag), while Polaris has a higher Luminosity (2,496 vs 97 × Sun).

Brightness

2
Apparent Magnitude
2
0
Absolute Magnitude
-4
97
Luminosity
2,496

Physical Properties

90
Distance
433
10,163
Surface Temperature
5,830
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

3
Right Ascension
3
41
Declination
89

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Data sourced from HYG Database (Free for any purpose, including commercial).