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Pollux brightest star in the constellation Gemini ; Bayer designation Beta Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7 ^h 44.8 ^m , Dec. +28°03′. An orange giant of spectral class K0 III, it is the nearest giant star, lying at a distance of 35 light-years. Its apparent magnitude of 1.13 makes it one of the 20 brightest stars in the sky. Pollux is the brighter of the Twins, Castor appearing about half as bright.

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Pollux in Greek mythology, the twin brother of Castor (see Castor and Pollux); also called Polydeuces.

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Pollux The star Beta Geminorum, magnitude 1.16. It is a K0 giant 34 l.y. away.

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