Castor vs Pollux
| 属性 | Castor | Pollux |
|---|---|---|
| 命名 | 66Alp Gem | 78Bet Gem |
| 星座 | Gemini | Gemini |
| 光谱类型 | Class A — A-type (White) | Class K — K-type (Orange) |
| 视星等 | +1.58 | +1.16 |
| 绝对星等 | 0.62 | 1.08 |
| 距离 | 50.9 ly | 33.8 ly |
| 质量 | N/A | N/A |
| 半径 | N/A | N/A |
| 温度 | N/A | N/A |
| 光度 | N/A | N/A |
主要差异
- ◆ 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.