Pollux (Beta Geminorum) is an orange giant star in the constellation of Gemini.
It has a spectral type of K0
The surface temperature of the Pollux star is 4,500 K
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.
Pollux, also known as Beta Geminorum, has a diameter approximately 8.5 times that of the Sun. This makes it a giant star with a radius nearly 5.5 million kilometers (about 3.4 million miles). As one of the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini, Pollux is classified as a spectral type K0 III star, indicating its evolved status.
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.
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.
The surface temperature of the Pollux star is 4,500 K
The Pollux Star is located in the Beta Geminorum
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.
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.
Pollux, also known as Beta Geminorum, has a diameter approximately 8.5 times that of the Sun. This makes it a giant star with a radius nearly 5.5 million kilometers (about 3.4 million miles). As one of the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini, Pollux is classified as a spectral type K0 III star, indicating its evolved status.
Pollux is about 3.1957665 × 1014 kilometres from us
Pollux is 34 light-years from Earth.
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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.
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.
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).
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.