Pollux

Japanese: ポルックス
Pollux
(Pollux) (Latin name of Polydeuces in Greek mythology) A star. The beta star of Gemini. A giant star located at the eastern end of the constellation, with a luminosity of first or second magnitude. Distance 35 light years. In Greek mythology, Pollux was the son of Zeus and twin sister of Castor.

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Japanese:
(Pollux) (ギリシア神話中のポリュデウケスのラテン名) 恒星の一つ。ふたご座のβ(ベータ)星。星座の東端に位置する巨星で光度一・二等。距離三五光年。ギリシア神話では、ゼウスの子でカストルと双生児である。

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