It still remains an eye-catching sight, however, thanks to its proximity to the Twin Stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor ... which provides some of the best planet viewing times as well directing ...

For the next few weeks, the planet Mars will form an isosceles triangle with the two bright stars marking the heads of the ...

Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini and is brighter than Castor. It is golden in color and a planet was discovered orbiting this star. Pollux is the 17 th brightest star in the night sky.

February's night sky offers a treat for stargazers, with the Winter Triangle and a temporary Mars Triangle shining bright, ...

The Red Planet recently reached opposition and is still visible essentially all night long, shining at magnitude –1.3 in Gemini near the constellation’s beta star, Pollux. Through a telescope ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

“Bright stars Pollux and Castor in Gemini are just to ... On February 24, the planet will be particularly easy to spot, appearing bright and close to Saturn, with Mercury shining about eight ...

In contrast, Pollux, the brighter of the "Twin Stars," shines only 1/7th as bright. Good telescopic views of Mars become possible about 10:30 p.m., as soon as the planet has climbed well up out of ...