ดาวพอลลักซ์

ดาวพอลลักซ์ is a K-type (Orange) star located in the constellation Gemini. It carries the designation 78Bet Gem.

ดาวพอลลักซ์ lies approximately 33.8 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 33 years ago.

ดาวพอลลักซ์ is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

ดาวพอลลักซ์ has an apparent magnitude of +1.16, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its yellow hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.991.