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in the constellation Taurus.
Gemini is a constellation, not a specific object in the sky.
When the Sun is "in" the constellation of Gemini, that means that from our point of view Gemini is on the other side of the Sun, and is only "visible" while the Sun is up.
The earth is on the east side of the sun (summer) and when that is so, the constellation Gemini is on the west side of the sun. The sun is blocking the view of the constellation Gemini.
Gemini is a constellation, a pattern of stars in the sky. Most of the stars in Gemini are larger and brighter than the Sun, which is only of medium size and brightness.
No. "Gemini" can refer to two different things; the constellation, or the 2nd generation US spacecraft.The constellation Gemini is a pattern of stars in the sky; it isn't one thing, and it is composed of several stars at varying distances from the Sun. The constellation Gemini is represented as the "twins".The Gemini spacecraft came after the 1st generation "Mercury" capsules, which carried a single astronaut. The Gemini spacecraft carried, as the name implies, two astronauts. The Gemini spacecraft orbited the Earth.
It depends on the constellation, as they are different widths. The widest is Virgo, at 42º. Because the year is 365 days and a circle is 360º, each degree approximates one day that the Sun rises in that constellation, so the Sun rises in Virgo for just over 42 days. The narrowest constellation is Scorpio. At only 5º of the zodiac, the Sun rises in Scorpio a bit over 5 days, statistically.
No. For the Sun to be "in" one of the constellations means that the constellation is BEHIND the Sun, and so invisible. Any constellation is, on average, visible for 9 months of the year, with the 3 months of non-visibility being centered on that constellation.
The Sun passes through Gemini in the first half of July each year so Gemini cannot be see for 6-8 weeks either side of this time.
Gemini is located just up and to the left of Orion during the early evening hours of February and March. Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Our Sun transits through Gemini starting at the end of June through the end of July.
Gemini is located just up and to the left of Orion during the early evening hours of February and March. Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Our Sun transits through Gemini starting at the end of June through the end of July.
Gemini is located just up and to the left of Orion during the early evening hours of February and March. Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Our Sun transits through Gemini starting at the end of June through the end of July.