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CanopusvsPherkad

Pherkad has a higher Declination (72 vs -53 °), while Pherkad has a higher Apparent Magnitude (3 vs -1 mag), while Canopus has a higher Luminosity (13,855 vs 1,225 × Sun).

Brightness

-1
Apparent Magnitude
3
-5
Absolute Magnitude
-3
13,855
Luminosity
1,225

Physical Properties

309
Distance
487
8,453
Surface Temperature
9,455
0
Color Index (B-V)
0

Position

6
Right Ascension
15
-53
Declination
72

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