* Aldebaran is a red giant star with an apparent magnitude of +0.87, making it the 14th brightest star in the night sky.

* Betelgeuse is also a red supergiant star, but it is significantly dimmer with an apparent magnitude of +0.50 (sometimes varying between +0.0 and +1.3).

While Betelgeuse is much larger than Aldebaran, it is further away from Earth, making it appear fainter.