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Gemini
the Twins, Castor and Pollux
OriginAncient
AbbreviationGem
GenitiveGeminorum
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɛmɪˌnaɪ/ JEM-ih-ny genitive /ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm/
JEM-uh-Nye
LocationNorthern Hemisphere
Primary StarPollux (β Geminorum)
Right Ascention 7h 45m Declination +28° 02'
Martian Solar Lag δ(🜨→♂) +0.223h (13.4m)
Gemini represents the twins Polydeuces (Pollux in Latin) and Castor. Their mother was Leda, and Polydueces’ father was Zeus and Castor’s father was King Tyndareus. Because of his parentage, Polydeuces was immortal, while Castor was not. The twins were inseparable and were involved in many adventures, including Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. In a fight over two women with another pair of twins, Castor was killed. Polydeuces, not wanting to be without Castor, asked to share his immortality with his brother. Zeus let the two stay together, spending part of their time on Olympus and part in Hades.
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Gemini as depicted by Johann Bayer in his Uranometria (1603). Source image provided by www.RareMaps.com — Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. Via www.underthenightsky.com.
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