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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Pollux Observation Details

Pollux

Pollux Daily Motion

Pollux will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 78° by 17:02 and set at 00:47. Throughout the night, from 01:10 to 04:57, it will be below the horizon. Pollux will rise again after sunrise, at 09:13.
Pollux will become visible in August, 29. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 29, Pollux can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Pollux Visibility Timetable on May 26

Pollux Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 4.8% illuminated04:39-22°
Pollux transit17:0278°
Moon Set19:3357°
Sunset20:4842°
Civil sunset21:2136°
Astrosession begin22:4520°
Pollux set00:47
Astrosession end04:12-21°
Pollux rise09:13

Track Pollux Position Throughout the Night

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Pollux - Red Giant Star

Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini and the seventeenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a red giant star located about 34 light-years away from Earth.

With an apparent magnitude of 1.14, Pollux is one of the closest giant stars to the Sun. It is part of the Gemini constellation and has a companion exoplanet.

Finder Chart for Pollux

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Object namePollux
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Pollux coordinates7.755277, 28.026199
Center coordinates7.755277, 28.026199

Pollux Passage Through Night

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Current position of Pollux

Time01:10
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Pollux elevation-3°
Pollux Azimuth48°
Here you can see the current position of the Pollux on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Pollux's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Pollux

Time
DateTue, 27 May 2025
Twighlight start22:46
Twighlight end04:10
Twighlight duration5h 24m
Rise09:13
Set00:43
Elevation at transit78°
Transit time16:58
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 45m 18s", Dec: 28° 01' 34s
Magnitude1
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Pollux, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Pollux is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.