Pollux
Star in Gemini · 33.8 light-years
🔭 Explore Pollux in the 3D map →View Pollux images →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Right ascension | 7h 45m 19s |
| Declination | +28° 02′ |
| Object distance | 33.8 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 1.16 |
| Also known as | Spectral type K0IIIvar |
The brightest star in Gemini, an orange giant known to host a giant planet larger than Jupiter.
Observing Pollux
Pollux lies in the constellation Gemini and is best placed in the evening sky around January. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the northern hemisphere, and sits low for those far south. At its brightness it can be found with the unaided eye under a dark sky and is easy in binoculars.
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Sources
- Position and distance from the HYG stellar database (Hipparcos · Yale Bright Star · Gliese).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star