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Pollux (Beta Geminorum) (Jan 16, 2005)
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| Type: |
Giant star (Class K0IIIb)
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| Brightness: |
1.1 mag
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| Distance: |
35 ly
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| Colour: |
orange
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| Luminosity (Sun = 1): |
32 x
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| Mass (Sun = 1): |
1.7 - 4 x
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| Temperature: |
4,500 degrees
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| Diameter: |
20 solar radii
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| Notes: | |
| Pollux is the 17th brightest star in the night sky. It's an x-ray source and it is surrouded by a corona of hot gas. | |