Theta Geminorum

Starbox short
name = Theta Geminorum
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Gemini
ra = 6^h 52^m 47.3^s
dec = 33° 57' 40"
spectral = A3III
appmag_v = 3.60
dist_ly = 206
dist_pc = 63.19
names = 34 Geminorum, HD 50019, HR 2540, SAO 59570, FK5 261, NSV --, BD +34 1481, HIP 33018

Theta Geminorum (θ Gem / θ Geminorum) is a Class A3, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini. A seldom used proper name for this star is Nageba, derived from the Arabic title التوامان النجيبة "Al-Tawa'man Al-Najibah" meaning "The Highborn Twins", referring to the belief that the twins were the divinely ordained sons of a king.

Theta Geminorum is a binary star with components of magnitudes 3.60 and 5.18, separated by 2.9 arcseconds. This stellar system is located about 200 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Gemini]