Star

Pólux

Pólux is a giant star included in the CosmoInsider stellar archive.

Verified 2026-10-02

Overview

This profile synchronizes the identity, classification and physical parameters of Pólux. Its adopted radius is 8.8 solar radii. The measurement comes from Aurière et al. · 2009 and retains its method and uncertainty when available.

Essential data

Key fact
stellar_scale
Key fact
8.8
Key fact
K0 III
Key fact
Géminis

Physical properties

Measurement
8.8
Radius
6122160
Measurement
4900
Distance
10.3584
Measurement
3.6

Sources and references

  1. Aurière et al. · 2009 arXiv
  2. Pollux — SIMBAD object record Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
  3. HYG 4.1-c7f7f883 HYG