Pollux - β Geminorum (beta Geminorum)
Pollux, also designated as β Geminorum (beta Geminorum), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Gemini.
Pollux visual magnitude is 1.14, making it the 16th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Pollux is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Pollux - β Geminorum (beta Geminorum).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Pollux is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Pollux is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Pollux double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Pollux is distant 33.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Pollux - β Geminorum (beta Geminorum) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):