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The constellation Gemini is only visible from Earth for several months of the year because?
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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.
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What are the months when no part of the constellation Gemini is visible at anytime?
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.
Why can't you see the constellation Gemini during the summer?
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.
What are the 6 major stars in the Gemini constellation?
Taurus and Cancer are the obvious two. Others are Auriga, Canis Minor, Lynx, Monoceros, and Orion.
Where is cancer located in the sky?
Cancer is located within the "zodiac" with leo to the east & gemini to the west. It's most visible in the northern hemisphere during winter & spring but only on very dark and clear nights thus the lack of bright stars within the constellation.
Which season do you see the constellation of Sagittarius?
The Gemini consellation can be seen dring winter. (December - March)
What sky is the Gemini constellation on?
There's only one sky - Gemini is a constellation best visible during the late fall, winter, & early spring.
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.
Is Gemini visible all year?
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.
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.
What are the months when no part of the constellation Gemini is visible at anytime?
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.
Does Gemini orbit the sun?
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.
Who is in the constellation Gemini?
Gemini is the twins, Castor and Pollux.
What is the declination of Gemini?
The declination of the constellation Gemini is +20.
Castor is a star?
"Castor" is the name that people have given to one of the first magnitude stars visible from the northern Hemisphere, in the constellation of Gemini.
How did project Gemini get its name?
It was named after the constellation Gemini (twins).
How far is Gemini from the sun?
Gemini is a constellation, not a specific object in the sky.
What is pollux constellation name?
Gemini
