…Pollux is the Latin name of Polydeuces in Greek mythology, and the name of the younger brother of Castor. In Japan, the two stars Castor and Pollux were called "crab eyes" or "eye star." Pollux is a reddish giant star and the brightest star in the constellation Gemini. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "crab eyes" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ポルックス(ポルクス)とは,ギリシア神話のポリュデウケスのラテン名で,カストルの弟の名である。日本では,カストルとポルックスの2星を〈かに目〉〈目玉星〉などと呼んでいた。ポルックスは赤みを帯びた巨星で,ふたご座でもっとも明るい星である。… ※「かに目」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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