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Castor
(Cas¦tor)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɑːstə/
1
Greek Mythology
the twin brother of Pollux.
See
Dioscuri
.
2
Astronomy
the second-brightest star in the constellation Gemini, close to Pollux. It is a multiple star system, the three components visible in a moderate telescope being close binaries.
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