AltairvsBabcock's star
Altair has a higher Absolute Magnitude (2 vs -11 mag), while Babcock's star has a higher Luminosity (2,558,586 vs 11 × Sun), while Babcock's star has a higher Distance (326,156 vs 17 light-years).
Brightness
1
Apparent Magnitude
9
2
Absolute Magnitude
-11
11
Luminosity
2,558,586
Physical Properties
17
Distance
326,156
8,004
Surface Temperature
9,754
0
Color Index (B-V)
0
Position
20
Right Ascension
23
9
Declination
56
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