At 34 light years from the sun,Pollux is the brightest star visible from Earth to have a confirmed exoplanet orbiting it. A category KOIIIb star, Pollux's orangy hue, at close scrutiny with HMIR, revealed a disc with more color variations.
LX200 MEADE 14'' telescope with SBIG ST 2K color CCD camera. Exposure time: .05 scs. in high resolution.
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