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What galaxy is Pollux in?
The Pollux Star is located in the Beta Geminorum
What is the size of the pollux star?
The surface temperature of the Pollux star is 4,500 K
What is the galaxy of pollux?
Pollux is a star in the constellation of Gemini, approximately 34 light-years away from Earth. It is not a galaxy, but rather a binary star system consisting of a bright giant star and a fainter companion star.
What is the beta star of the constellation Gemini the twins?
The beta star of Gemini is Pollux. The two bright stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux. Although Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini, Castor was named alpha-Gemini (despite being second brightest), therefore, Pollux is beta-Gemini. Pollux is the one more southerly and easterly.
How far is the star pollux from the earth in kilometers?
Pollux is about 3.1957665 × 1014 kilometres from us
What is the distance of the star Pollux in the constellation Gemini?
Pollux is 34 light-years from Earth.
Is Pollux a white dwarf star?
No, Pollux is not a white dwarf star. It is an orange giant star that is nearing the end of its life cycle. White dwarfs are remnants of stars like the Sun after they have exhausted their nuclear fuel.
Which star is hotter vega or pollux?
Vega is hotter than Pollux. Vega is a high-temperature class A star, while Pollux is a cooler class K star. This difference in temperature is reflected in their respective colors, with Vega appearing bluish-white and Pollux appearing reddish-orange.
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).
What is pollux?
I agree with your correspondent 'Wiki User'', However, from Classical Greece, Pollux was one of a pair of twins. The other twin was 'Castor'. You will find both stars , Castor & Pollux, in the constellation of Gemini, the heavenly twins.
How old is pollux star?
Pollux, a giant star in the constellation Gemini, is estimated to be around 724 million years old.
What is the distance from the pollux star to the planet earth?
Pollux is about 34 light years from the Earth, or about 2 x 1014 miles.
