GEMINI

STARS

• Pollux
• Alhena
• Mebsuta
• Tejat
• Castor

History
Gemini was listed by Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century

INTERESTING FACTS

• Gemini is the 30th largest constellation
• The brightest star in Gemini is Pollux
• Castor is the 44th brightest star.
• Messier 35 takes up almost the area of the full moon
• Gemini has four stars with known planets

Constellations
Close constellations:Auriga,
Cancer,Canis Minor,Lynx,
Monoceros,Orion,and Tarus.
Gemini's dates:5/21-6/21

Gemini
Pollux was immortal and Castor was mortal. They were sons of Zeus. Sadly Castor died so his brother asked Zeus to put them together in the sky. Then they would be together forever.

Best time for Gemini

• Northern hemisphere
• Best seen at 9:00 p.m.
• In the month of February