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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Pollux | |||
| native = Πολυδεύκης | |||
| translation = the twin of Castor (α Gem) | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 116.3289578 | |||
| dec = 28.02619889 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Thestias]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Pollux | |||
| starmagnitude = 1.14 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
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| bordering = Gem | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Pollux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 37826 (β Gem, HR 2990) in constellation Gem. | Pollux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 37826 (β Gem, HR 2990) in constellation Gem. | ||
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* Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | * Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub. | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gem]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Gem]] [[Category:Ancient Greek]] [[Category:European]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:04, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Πολυδεύκης |
|---|---|
| Translation | the twin of Castor (α Gem) |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 116.3289578 |
| Declination | 28.02619889 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Pollux (1.14m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Thestias) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Gem |
Pollux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 37826 (β Gem, HR 2990) in constellation Gem.
Etymology and History
This is the classical Latin form of its ancient Greek name Πολυδεύκης, a character in Greek mythology, the twin of Castor (α Gem). Reapplied in Renaissance times.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
