Pollux
[ pol-uh ks ]
/ ˈpɒl əks /
noun
Astronomy.
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini.
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British Dictionary definitions for pollux
Pollux
/ (ˈpɒləks) /
noun
the brightest star in the constellation Gemini, lying close to the star Castor. Visual magnitude: 1.15; spectral type: K0III; distance: 34 light years
See also Castor
classical myth See Castor and Pollux
Scientific definitions for pollux
Pollux
[ pŏl′əks ]
A bright giant star in the constellation Gemini, with an apparent magnitude of 1.15. Scientific name: Beta Geminorum.