Do You Know Pollux?

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1. What constellation does pollux belong to?

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Pollux belongs to the constellation Gemini.

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Do You Know Pollux? - Quiz

Pollux has been discovered to be the brightest star in the constellation, even more than castor, its neighbor. It is also interestingly known to be larger than the... see moresun in mass and radius. How much do you know about this star? Here is a quiz. see less

2. What is Pollux also designated?

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Pollux is also designated as Beta Geminorum. The designation "Beta Geminorum" refers to Pollux's position as the second-brightest star in the constellation Gemini. The designation "Beta" is used to rank stars within a constellation based on their brightness, with the brightest star being designated as "Alpha" and subsequent stars being assigned Greek letters in order of decreasing brightness. Therefore, Pollux's correct designation is Beta Geminorum.

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3. What element is Pollux?

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Pollux is a star because it is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Gemini. It is classified as an orange giant star, located approximately 34 light-years away from Earth. Pollux is easily visible to the naked eye and has a mass approximately twice that of the Sun. It is part of a binary star system, with its companion star named Castor.

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4. What is the rotational velocity of Pollux?

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The rotational velocity refers to the speed at which an object rotates. In this case, the correct answer is 2.8km/s, indicating that the object is rotating at a speed of 2.8 kilometers per second.

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5. How far is it from the sun approximately?

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6. How old is pollux?

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The correct answer is 724 myr. This indicates that Pollux is approximately 724 million years old.

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7. What is its colour?

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The given question is asking for the color of an object. Out of the options provided, the correct answer is orange.

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8. How close is it from the in comparison with other stars?

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The given question asks about the proximity of "it" to other stars. The correct answer, "Closest," suggests that "it" is the nearest in comparison to the other stars. This implies that "it" is closer than all the other options provided, including "Farthest," "Halfway close," and "Slight Closer."

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9. What is its revolutionary stage?

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The correct answer is "Giant". This refers to the evolutionary stage of a star. A giant star is a stage in the life cycle of a star where it has exhausted its core hydrogen fuel and has expanded in size. It is larger and brighter than a main sequence star but smaller and less bright than a supergiant star. This stage occurs after the main sequence stage and before the star becomes a supergiant or undergoes further evolution.

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10. How long does it take it complete his rotation cycle?

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The correct answer is 558 days. This suggests that it takes 558 days to complete his rotation cycle.

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What constellation does pollux belong to?
What is Pollux also designated?
What element is Pollux?
What is the rotational velocity of Pollux?
How far is it from the sun approximately?
How old is pollux?
What is its colour?
How close is it from the in comparison with other stars?
What is its revolutionary stage?
How long does it take it complete his rotation cycle?
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