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AlnitakvsNihal

Nihal has a higher Color Index (B-V) (1 vs 0), while Alnitak has a higher Luminosity (8,937 vs 158 × Sun), while Alnitak has a higher Declination (-2 vs -21 °).

Brightness

2
Apparent Magnitude
3
-5
Absolute Magnitude
-1
8,937
Luminosity
158

Physical Properties

736
Distance
160
13,561
Surface Temperature
5,260
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

6
Right Ascension
5
-2
Declination
-21

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