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Pollux (star)

Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation of Gemini. It has the Bayer designation β Geminorum, which is Latinised to Beta Geminorum and abbreviated Beta Gem or β Gem. This is an orange-hued, evolved red giant located at a distance of 34 light-years, making it the closest red giant (and giant star) to the Sun. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star…

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Apparent magnitude (V)
1.14
B−V color index
+1.00
Constellation
Gemini
Declination
+28° 01′ 34.3160″
Evolutionary stage
Red-giant branch
Pronunciation
/ˈpɒləks/

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Pollux (star)

Nodes63
Edges62
Triples12
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.031746
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Pollux (star)

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Apparent magnitude (V) · 1
Pollux (star) → 1.14
B−V color index · 1
Pollux (star) → +1.00
Constellation · 1
Pollux (star) → Gemini
Declination · 1
Pollux (star) → +28° 01′ 34.3160″
Evolutionary stage · 1
Pollux (star) → Red-giant branch
Pronunciation · 1
Pollux (star) → /ˈpɒləks/
Right ascension · 1
Pollux (star) → 07h 45m 18.94987s
R−I color index · 1
Pollux (star) → +0.50
Spectral type · 1
Pollux (star) → K0 III
U−B color index · 1
Pollux (star) → +0.86

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Pollux (star)Apparent magnitude (V)1.141.00infobox
Pollux (star)B−V color index+1.001.00infobox
Pollux (star)ConstellationGemini1.00infobox
Pollux (star)Declination+28° 01′ 34.3160″1.00infobox
Pollux (star)Evolutionary stageRed-giant branch1.00infobox
Pollux (star)Pronunciation/ˈpɒləks/1.00infobox
Pollux (star)Right ascension07h 45m 18.94987s1.00infobox
Pollux (star)R−I color index+0.501.00infobox
Pollux (star)Spectral typeK0 III1.00infobox
Pollux (star)U−B color index+0.861.00infobox
Pollux (star)Variable typeSuspected1.00infobox
Pollux (star)V−R color index+0.751.00infobox

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