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MerakvsPollux

Pollux has a higher Color Index (B-V) (1 vs 0), while Pollux has a higher Absolute Magnitude (1 vs 0 mag), while Merak has a higher Distance (80 vs 34 light-years).

Brightness

2
Apparent Magnitude
1
0
Absolute Magnitude
1
60
Luminosity
32

Physical Properties

80
Distance
34
9,731
Surface Temperature
4,764
0
Color Index (B-V)
1

Position

11
Right Ascension
8
56
Declination
28

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