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name: Pollux (β Gem)
constellation: Gem
created_by: editor.cs
created_date: 2023-11-05 15:43:48.605388
updated_by: editor.cs
updated_date: 2023-11-05 15:43:48.605391
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With a brightness of 1.14 mag, it is the 17th brightest star in the sky. It surpasses the brightness of the Sun by a factor of 33, and its diameter is 9 times larger. Unlike Kastor, Pollux is orange-red and has a spectral class of K0. Its distinctive shade can be seen with the naked eye. It is located at a distance of 34 light years.