Pollux
star in the northern constellation of Gemini
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Summary
Pollux is a red giant[1]. Pollux draws 2,394 Wikipedia views per month (red giant category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: optical double[3], suspected variable[4], high proper-motion star[5], navigational star[6], near-infrared source[7], ultraviolet source[8], double star[9], variable star[10]
- Constellation: Gemini[11]
- Named after: Pollux[12]
- Spectral class: K0III[13]
- Part of: Winter Hexagon[14]
- Commons category: Pollux (star)[15]
- Child astronomical body: Pollux b[16]
- Catalog code: SAO 79666[17], 2MASS J07451891+2801340[18], HD 62509[19], HIP 37826[20], HR 2990[21], IRAS 07422+2808[22], GJ 286[23], β Gem[24], ADS 6335 A[25], 1RXS J074519.3+280123[26], ASCC 674757[27], BD+28 1463[28], CCDM J07454+2802A[29], CSV 100892[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pollux (star)[31]
- Orbital eccentricity: 0.02[32]
- Apparent magnitude: 1.14[33], 3.00[34], 2.14[35], 0.39[36], -0.11[37], -0.52[38], -1.00[39], -1.11[40]
- Absolute magnitude: 1.09[41]
- M sin i: 2.9 Jupiter mass[42]
Why It Matters
Pollux has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Pollux is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]