474 B
474 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollux (β Gem) | Gem | 8mag | 2022-01-21 17:00:00 | skybber | 2022-02-06 11:12:33.226361 |
with a brightness of 1.14mag is the 17th brightest star in the sky. Its luminosity is 33 times that of the Sun, and its diameter is 9 times larger. Unlike Kastoria, Pollux is orange-red and has a spectral class of K0. Its striking hue can be seen with the naked eye. It is located at a distance of 34 light years.