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CastorvsMenkent

Castor has a higher Declination (32 vs -36 °), while Menkent has a higher Color Index (B-V) (1 vs 0), while Castor has a higher Surface Temperature (9,720 vs 4,716 K).

Brightness

2
Apparent Magnitude
2
1
Absolute Magnitude
1
49
Luminosity
42

Physical Properties

51
Distance
59
9,720
Surface Temperature
4,716
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

8
Right Ascension
14
32
Declination
-36

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