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What is the alternative name of the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is a constellation of the zodiac. An alternate name for this constellation is the twins or Castor and Pollux.
What constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux on?
Castor and Pollux are two prominent stars in the constellation Gemini. In Greek mythology, they are known as the twin brothers, sons of Leda. Gemini is one of the twelve zodiac constellations, representing the twins Castor and Pollux.
Which constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux in?
Castor and Pollux are two famous stars that make up the constellation Gemini. They are located near the feet of the twins in the constellation.
What is the distance of the star Pollux in the constellation Gemini?
Pollux is 34 light-years from Earth.
What or who is the constellation Gemini named after?
Pollux and Castor
What is the brightest star in Gemini?
Pollux, the head of the more easterly of the two twins (who is also named Pollux). Interestingly (and somewhat confusingly for people who think the designations run in order of brightness), Pollux is actually Beta Geminorum, not Alpha Geminorum (aka Castor).
In what constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux?
Castor and Pollux make up the heads of Gemini, the Twins.
Who is in the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is the twins, Castor and Pollux.
Which star in the constellation Gemini is the most luminous?
Pollux
What is the origin of the constellation name Gemini?
Gemini originates from the Latin word which means 'twins'. The constellation is related to the mythical Greek twin gods Castor and Pollux.
What is the mass of Pollux?
Pollux is significantly more massive than the Sun and is therefore fairly young (massive stars don't live to be old). It's probably somewhere in the vicinity of three-quarters of a billion years old.
Is a Aldebaran star the same as a pollux star?
No, Aldebaran and Pollux are different stars. Aldebaran is a red giant star located in the Taurus constellation, while Pollux is a giant star in the Gemini constellation. They can be seen in the night sky as bright objects, but they are distinct celestial bodies with different characteristics.
