MerakvsPherkad
Merak has a higher Absolute Magnitude (0 vs -3 mag), while Pherkad has a higher Luminosity (1,225 vs 60 × Sun), while Pherkad has a higher Distance (487 vs 80 light-years).
Brightness
2
Apparent Magnitude
3
0
Absolute Magnitude
-3
60
Luminosity
1,225
Physical Properties
80
Distance
487
9,731
Surface Temperature
9,455
0
Color Index (B-V)
0
Position
11
Right Ascension
15
56
Declination
72
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