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In what constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux?
Castor and Pollux make up the heads of Gemini, the Twins.
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.
Is Pollux brighter than Castor?
It's a close call, but Pollux is brighter. Pollux has an apparent magnitude of 1.15 whereas Castor has an apparent magnitude of 1.96.(Note: the smaller the apparent magnitude the brighter it is)
Who have been identified with the constellation Gemini - Apollo and Heracles Castor and Pollux or Tripolemus and Iasion?
Castor and Pollux (or Polydeukes in Greek).
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.
In what constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux?
Castor and Pollux make up the heads of Gemini, the Twins.
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.
What are facts about the Gemini constellation?
Castor and Pollux are the two main stars!
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).
Is Pollux brighter than Castor?
It's a close call, but Pollux is brighter. Pollux has an apparent magnitude of 1.15 whereas Castor has an apparent magnitude of 1.96.(Note: the smaller the apparent magnitude the brighter it is)
Who is in the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is the twins, Castor and Pollux.
How did the Greek god Gemini look like?
Gemini is a constellation which represents twins named Castor and Pollux. Castor was mortal and Pollux was immortal. When Castor died, Pollux asked his father Zeus to let him share his immortality with Castor to become the constellation known as Gemini.--from Wikipedia.org
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.
Who have been identified with the constellation Gemini - Apollo and Heracles Castor and Pollux or Tripolemus and Iasion?
Castor and Pollux (or Polydeukes in Greek).
What are the main stars of Gemini?
The twin stars Castor & Pollux.
What are the 6 major stars in the Gemini constellation?
Taurus and Cancer are the obvious two. Others are Auriga, Canis Minor, Lynx, Monoceros, and Orion.
