| Pollux (Beta Geminorum; b Gem) |
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The brightest star in the constellation Gemini. It was nevertheless given the Bayer letter Beta rather than Alpha. It seems unlikely that Pollux has brightened since Bayer's time (1572-1625). Pollux is an orange-coloured, giant K star. Castor and Pollux were the twin sons of Leda in classical mythology. See also: Table 3. |