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AltairvsSham

Altair has a higher Absolute Magnitude (2 vs -1 mag), while Sham has a higher Distance (425 vs 17 light-years), while Sham has a higher Luminosity (260 vs 11 × Sun).

Brightness

1
Apparent Magnitude
4
2
Absolute Magnitude
-1
11
Luminosity
260

Physical Properties

17
Distance
425
8,004
Surface Temperature
5,351
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

20
Right Ascension
20
9
Declination
18

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