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Who is the constellation Gemini named after?
Gemini, "The Twins" was named after a set of twins in mythology, Castor and Pollux.
How did project Gemini get its name?
It was named after the constellation Gemini (twins).
What culture named the constellation Gemini?
the Greek culture
How bright are the stars in constellation Gemini?
The constellation Gemini has different stars, with different brightnesses.The constellation Gemini has different stars, with different brightnesses.The constellation Gemini has different stars, with different brightnesses.The constellation Gemini has different stars, with different brightnesses.
What is the alternative name of the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is a constellation of the zodiac. An alternate name for this constellation is the twins or Castor and Pollux.
How was Gemini the star discovered?
Gemini is considered a group of stars making up that particular constellation. It was first used in the ancient Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts. The two stars Castor and Pollux found within the constellation Gemini are named after characters in this ancient myth.
What constellation is the Gemini constellation close to?
LynxAurigaTaurusOrionMonocerosCanis MinorCancer
How did the Greek god Gemini look like?
Gemini is a constellation which represents twins named Castor and Pollux. Castor was mortal and Pollux was immortal. When Castor died, Pollux asked his father Zeus to let him share his immortality with Castor to become the constellation known as Gemini.--from Wikipedia.org
What is the declination of Gemini?
The declination of the constellation Gemini is +20.
Who is in the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is the twins, Castor and Pollux.
Why are the Gemini spacecrafts called Gemini?
The Gemini spacecrafts were named after the constellation Gemini since two astronauts were required to operate the spacecraft. Gemini is Latin for "twins," representing the two-man crews that flew the missions.
Why was Gemini named Gemini?
n.A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere containing the stars Castor and Pollux. Also called Twins.The third sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Twins.pl., -nis. One who is born under this sign.Gemini (the constellation) was named because its shape reminded the Greeks of the mythological twins Castor an Pollux. Consequently, the two brightest stars (aptly named Castor and Pollux) form the heads of each of the twins.Gemini (the NASA space program) was named because the capsule seated two astronauts--twins if you will.
