Description
Overview:
Gemini (pronouced gem' in eye) is the 30th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 514 square degrees. The name of Gemini means Twins.
Location:
Gemini is located at RA 7 h and Declination +20°.
Gemini is best seen between latitudes +90° and -60° in the month of February.
Gemini is bordered by the following constellations: Auriga,
Cancer,
Canis Minor,
Lynx,
Monoceros,
Orion,
Taurus.
Stars:
Gemini contains within its borders approximately 47 visible stars. The principal star of Gemini is Castor. The brightest of Gemini's stars is Pollux (ß Gem) (33.7 ly).
Gemini also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alhena,
Almeisan,
Castor,
Mebsuta,
Mekbuda,
Pollux,
Propus,
Tejat,
Wasat.
Brightness:
Gemini is the 64th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 9.15.
