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''' Gemini ''' is a constellation in the northern sky. | ''' Gemini ''' is a [[Zodiac]] constellation in the northern sky. It, and its two brightest stars, [[Castor]] and [[Pollux]], are also called the 'Heavenly Twins'. | ||
{{Infobox Constellation | {{Infobox Constellation | ||
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|lgen = Geminorum | |lgen = Geminorum | ||
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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
*β Geminorum, [[Pollux]] | |||
*α Geminorum, [[Castor]] | |||
*γ Geminorum, [[Alhena]] | |||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 29 March 2012
Gemini is a Zodiac constellation in the northern sky. It, and its two brightest stars, Castor and Pollux, are also called the 'Heavenly Twins'.
| Gemini | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Gemini |
| Latin genitive | Geminorum |
| International abbreviation | Gem |
| Number of stars | 106 |
| Symbology | Twins |
Remarkable objects
History and mythology
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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