Pollux, the brighter twin star of Gemini
Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the brightest stars in Earth's sky. It is more massive than the sun and 43 times brighter than our star.
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Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the brightest stars in Earth's sky. It is more massive than the sun and 43 times brighter than our star.
Castor is the second-brightest star in the constellation Gemini and one of the most luminous stars over Earth. A fascinating object of study, the star actually comprises six stars in three binary systems.
While Gemini might not be the brightest constellation, it has many components that are readily visible, particularly in a dark, clear night sky. There are also several star clusters visible
Two bright planets dominate the post-sunset sky and the Eta Aquariids peak from May 5 to 12.
On Wednesday (March 29), the gibbous moon will appear alongside the twin stars of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.