Gemini Constellation: Stars, Myth, Facts, Location – Constellation Guide
WEBGemini contains 10 named stars. The star names approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) are Alhena, Alzirr, Castor, Geminga, Jishui, Mebsuta, Mekbuda, Pollux, Propus, Tejat, and Wasat. Gemini constellation map by IAU and Sky&Telescope magazine.
Gemini (constellation) - Wikipedia
WEBIn Chinese astronomy, the stars that correspond to Gemini are located in two areas: the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ) and the Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què).
Gemini constellation: Facts, location and myth | Space
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Gemini has two bright stars, which are named Castor and Pollux, twins of Greek mythology. The stars represent the eyes of the twins with their feet just dangling in the Milky Way. Pollux’s...
List of Stars in the Gemini Constellation - Little Astronomy
WEBThe Gemini constellation is formed by 8 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 183 discovered stars. The name of the Gemini constellation means “twins”.
Meet Gemini the Twins, home to 2 bright stars - EarthSky
WEBFeb 19, 2023 · The constellation Gemini the Twins is home to Castor and Pollux. Learn more about these bright stars, which you can see on northern winter nights.
List of stars in Gemini - Wikipedia
WEBThis is the list of notable stars in the constellation Gemini, sorted by decreasing brightness.
Gemini Constellation | Star Map & Facts - GO ASTRONOMY
WEBThe Northern constellation of Gemini, the Twins, is best viewed in Winter during the month of February. Gemini is the 30th largest constellation. It's brightest star is Pollux at magnitude 1.15. The boundary of the Gemini constellation contains 11 stars that host known exoplanets.
Gemini (The Twins) Constellation - TheSkyLive
WEBThe table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Gemini constellation. See also the complete list of 123 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Gemini. Click on each star to see more details about it.
Gemini Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, & Mythology
WEBNov 29, 2012 · There are 10 named Gemini constellation stars. One of them, the orange giant star Pollux, has a giant gas planet, Pollux b, that is about 2.3 times as massive as Jupiter, and orbits it once every 590 days.
A guide to the constellation Gemini - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
WEBLearn about the history, mythology and stars of Gemini, the celestial twins and one of the zodiac constellations, with BBC Sky at Night Magazine.