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Pollux, the head of the more easterly of the two twins (who is also named Pollux). Interestingly (and somewhat confusingly for people who think the designations run in order of brightness), Pollux is actually Beta Geminorum, not Alpha Geminorum (aka Castor).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoPollux is the brightest star in Gemini. Castor comes in a close second and is actually 6 stars - 3 sets of binary systems.
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∙ 9y agoGemini is a constellation. The brightest star in this constellation is known as Castor. Pollux is the second brightest star.
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∙ 9y agoThe stars in the Gemini constellation include Pollux and Castor. Other stars in this constellation are Alhena, Wasat, Mekbuda, and Mebsuta.
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∙ 8y agoThe brightest star in Gemini is Pollux with a magnitude of 1.2.
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∙ 8y agoThe brightest star in Gemini is Pollux, with an apparent magnitude f 1.2.
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∙ 14y agoAlpha Virginis, proper name Spica.
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What is the brightest star on the Gemini?
The brightest star in Gemini is Pollux, an orange giant star of magnitude 1.2
What is the meaning of Sirius the brightest star of Gemini?
Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. The brightest star in the constellation Gemini is Pollux with a magnitude of 1.2.
What is a special feature found in the constellation Gemini?
Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini
Where is the star Castor?
Castor is the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini.
What is the beta star of the constellation Gemini the twins?
The beta star of Gemini is Pollux. The two bright stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux. Although Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini, Castor was named alpha-Gemini (despite being second brightest), therefore, Pollux is beta-Gemini. Pollux is the one more southerly and easterly.
In what constellation would you find the star Aldebaran?
Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation of the Gemini
What is Alhenas the star type of star?
Alhena is the traditional name of star Gamma Geminorum and it is the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini, about 109 light years from the Earth , having Apparent visual magnitude of 1.9 .
What is the brightness of castor?
Castor is the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky.It is a variable star and has an apparent magnitude of 1.96 / 2.91 and an absolute magnitude of 1.33 /2.28.See related links and questions for more information.
What is the temperature of pullox the star?
Hopefully you mean Pollux. brightest star in the constellation Gemini. Approx temperature is about 4,865 Kelvin ~ 4,512 centigrade. See link for a great size comparison.
What is the brightest star and what is its nickname?
brightest star:north star nickname:dog star
Meaning of the brightest star in Pegasus?
The star Enif is the brightest in the constellation Pegasus.
Brightest star in a constellation?
the brightest star in a constellation is called the alpha star
