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What is the brightness of the Polaris?
Visual magnitude 2.02.
What is the absolute brightness of Polaris?
The absolute magnitude of the main star in the Polaris system is -3.6
Does Polaris reflect light?
Polaris (North Star or Pole Star) has an apparent magnitude of +1.97 (Variable)
Why is polaris considered to be a very bright star even though it is not a bright star in earths sky?
That refers to its actual brightness, not to how we see it. The apparent brightness depends on the real ("absolute") brightness, but also on the distance.
What is the absolute magnitude of POLARIS?
The absolute magnitude of Polaris is about -3.64. This value represents the intrinsic brightness of the star if it were observed from a standard distance of 32.6 light-years.
What is the color size and apparent brightness of polaris?
The main star in the Polaris system, Polaris Aa, is a yellow super-giant, with a radius which is 46 +/- 3 times that of the sun. Its apparent magnitude is 1.98 but it is a Cepheid variable.
How does the sun rank its terms of size and brightness in your galaxy?
dwarf star
What is the apparent brihtness of the polaris?
The apparent brightness of the main star in the system is 1.98 but remember that this is a Cepheid variable.
How many times is the star polaris brighter than the sun?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, is approximately 2,500 times brighter than the Sun. This brightness is measured in terms of absolute magnitude, where Polaris has an absolute magnitude of about -3.6, compared to the Sun's absolute magnitude of about +4.8. However, the apparent brightness of stars can vary based on their distance from Earth.
Is Sirius brighter than Polaris?
As seen from Earth, yes, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. In terms of actual brightness, no.
When can polaris be seen even in the day?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, can be seen during the day under specific conditions, such as when the sky is exceptionally clear and the sun is low on the horizon. This is typically around sunrise or sunset when the brightness of the sun is less intense. However, due to its brightness and position, it's often difficult to spot during daylight hours. Generally, viewing Polaris is best done at night when it is fully visible against the dark sky.
What are two characteristics that distinguish the star polaris from the star Aldebaran?
I suggest you look up each of the stars - for example on Wikipedia - and decide what characteristics you want to concentrate on. Two different stars may be different in the following characteristics: mass; diameter; color; surface temperature; distance from Earth; apparent brightness; absolute brightness; and several others.
