Observed from Earth there are no brighter stars at the night sky. If you see something that is brighter, it will be a planet.
Our Sun is the brightest star of course, but presuming you discount that, the next brightest are:Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Rigel and Procyon.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_brightest_stars
Brightnest is a factor of luminousity and distance as seen from Earth. (Apparent magnitude)Vega - 0.03.Betelgeuse: 0.42So Betelgeuse is brighter as viewed from Earth.
Brightness is a function of a stars luminosity as observed from Earth. So our Sun is the brightest. Vega has an apparent magnitude of: 0.03 Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of 0.42 So, in apparent magnitude, Vega is brighter.
Vega is a white star with an A-type spectrum. Its absolute magnitude (magnitude at a standard distance of 10 parsecs) is 0.5 making it 4 magnitudes brighter than the Sun, i.e. 40 times brighter. Its distance is 30 light years.
Arcturus is a bit brighter than Vega, actually.
Observed from Earth there are no brighter stars at the night sky. If you see something that is brighter, it will be a planet.
Our Sun is the brightest star of course, but presuming you discount that, the next brightest are:Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Rigel and Procyon.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_brightest_stars
Canopus (-0.72), Vega (0.03), Arcturus (-0.04), Procyon (0.38), Hadar (0.61), Aldebaran (0.85), and Achernar (0.46) in order from brightest to dimmest apparent magnitude.
Brightnest is a factor of luminousity and distance as seen from Earth. (Apparent magnitude)Vega - 0.03.Betelgeuse: 0.42So Betelgeuse is brighter as viewed from Earth.
Vega appears brighter than Arcturus in the night sky because it is closer to Earth, being only about 25 light-years away compared to Arcturus which is around 37 light-years away. Additionally, Vega is a hotter and more luminous star compared to Arcturus, contributing to its perceived brightness.
The apparent brightness of stars depends on:* The distance * The actual brightness * In some cases, the brightness may be dimmed by clouds of dust and gas, between us and the distant star. In the case of Vega and Arcturus, Vega is NOT brighter than Arcturus. Their apparent magnitude (brightness) is about the same, with Arcturus perhaps being slightly brighter, depending on the source consulted. In terms of real brightness ("absolute magnitude"), Arcturus is actually brighter. When consulting numbers, please remember that smaller numbers refer to brighter objects.
Brightness is a function of a stars luminosity as observed from Earth. So our Sun is the brightest. Vega has an apparent magnitude of: 0.03 Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of 0.42 So, in apparent magnitude, Vega is brighter.
Vega is brighter than Capella. Vega is closer to Earth than Capella. Vega is blue-white, Capella is yellow-ish. The name Vega comes from Arabic, whereas the name Capella comes from Latin. The meaning of Vega is a type of bird, the meaning of Capella is a type of mammal. :o)
Vega is a white star with an A-type spectrum. Its absolute magnitude (magnitude at a standard distance of 10 parsecs) is 0.5 making it 4 magnitudes brighter than the Sun, i.e. 40 times brighter. Its distance is 30 light years.
Vega is a white star with an A-type spectrum. Its absolute magnitude (magnitude at a standard distance of 10 parsecs) is 0.5 making it 4 magnitudes brighter than the Sun, i.e. 40 times brighter. Its distance is 30 light years.
Canopus in Argos was created in 1979.