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Pollux

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Pollux, in astronomy

Pollux, brightest star in the constellation Gemini Gemini (jĕm`ənī, –nē) [Lat.
..... Click the link for more information. ; Bayer designation Beta Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7h44.8m, Dec. +28°03'. An orange giant of spectral class spectral class, in astronomy, a classification of the stars by their spectrum and luminosity . In 1885, E. C. Pickering began the first extensive attempt to classify the stars spectroscopically.
..... Click the link for more information.  K0 III, it is the nearest giant star, lying at a distance of 35 light-years. Its apparent magnitude magnitude, in astronomy, measure of the brightness of a star or other celestial object. The stars cataloged by Ptolemy (2d cent. A.D.), all visible with the unaided eye, were ranked on a brightness scale such that the brightest stars were of 1st magnitude and the
..... Click the link for more information.  of 1.13 makes it one of the 20 brightest stars in the sky. Pollux is the brighter of the Twins, Castor Castor (kăs`tər), bright star in the constellation Gemini ; Bayer designation α Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7h34.
..... Click the link for more information.  appearing about half as bright.

Pollux, Greek hero

Pollux, Greek hero: see Castor and Pollux.
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I see, moreover, many other Achaeans whose names I could tell you, but there are two whom I can nowhere find, Castor, breaker of horses, and Pollux the mighty boxer; they are children of my mother, and own brothers to myself.
The Iliad by Homer View in context
In fact, those four names - D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - were venerated among all who wore a sword; as, in antiquity, the names of Hercules, Theseus, Castor, and Pollux were venerated.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
And I saw Leda the wife of Tyndarus, who bore him two famous sons, Castor breaker of horses, and Pollux the mighty boxer.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
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