Pollux Observation Details
Pollux Daily Motion
Pollux will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:51, just before twilight begins, and will be at 5° when twilight starts at 18:20. It will reach its transit at 78° at 01:36, and will fade away as twilight ends at 06:49, being at 26° elevation.Pollux will be visible until May, 25, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Pollux Visibility Timetable on December 30
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.4% illuminated | 08:02 | 14° |
| Moon Set | 16:49 | -9° |
| Pollux rise | 17:51 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:53 | 10° |
| Pollux transit | 01:36 | 78° |
| Astrosession end | 06:16 | 32° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:23 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 07:55 | 14° |
| Pollux set | 09:21 |
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 name | Pollux |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Pollux coordinates | 7.755277, 28.026199 |
| Center coordinates | 7.755277, 28.026199 |
Pollux Passage Through Night
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Current position of Pollux
| Time | 12:26 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Pollux elevation | -20° |
| Pollux Azimuth | 17° |
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
| Date | Tue, 31 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:49 |
| Twighlight end | 06:10 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 21m |
| Rise | 17:51 |
| Set | 09:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 01:36 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 07h 45m 18s", Dec: 28° 01' 34s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
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.
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.