Castor vs Поллукс

Property Castor Поллукс
Обозначение 66Alp Gem 78Bet Gem
Созвездие Gemini Gemini
Спектральный класс Class A — A-type (White) Class K — K-type (Orange)
Видимая звёздная величина +1.58 +1.16
Абсолютная звёздная величина 0.62 1.08
Расстояние 50.9 ly 33.8 ly
Масса N/A N/A
Радиус N/A N/A
Температура N/A N/A
Светимость N/A N/A

Key Differences

  • Both are the 'twin' stars in Gemini and are frequently compared as a pair.
  • Despite being Alpha Geminorum, Castor is actually dimmer than Beta Geminorum (Pollux).
  • Pollux is a K-type giant; Castor is an A-type main-sequence star.
  • Castor is a remarkable sextuple system (6 stars in 3 binary pairs); Pollux is a single star with an exoplanet.
  • Pollux's exoplanet (Thestias) made it the first giant star confirmed to host a planet.

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