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AlkaidvsMerak

Merak has a higher Absolute Magnitude (0 vs -1 mag), while Merak has a higher Color Index (B-V) (0 vs 0), while Alkaid has a higher Luminosity (161 vs 60 × Sun).

Brightness

2
Apparent Magnitude
2
-1
Absolute Magnitude
0
161
Luminosity
60

Physical Properties

104
Distance
80
11,556
Surface Temperature
9,731
0
Color Index (B-V)
0

Position

14
Right Ascension
11
49
Declination
56

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