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This article is about the astronomical constellation. For the astrological sign, see Gemini (astrology).
Gemini
Constellation
List of stars in Gemini
Abbreviation
Gem
Genitive
Geminorum
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/
genitive /ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɒrəm/
Symbolism
the Twins, Castor & Pollux
Right ascension
7
Declination
+20
Quadrant
NQ2
Area
514 sq. deg. (30th)
Main stars
8, 17
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
80
Stars with planets
8
Stars brighter than 3.00m
4
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)
4
Brightest star
Pollux (β Gem) (1.15m)
Messier objects
1
Meteor showers
Geminids
Rho Geminids
Bordering
constellations
Lynx
Auriga
Taurus
Orion
Monoceros
Canis Minor
Cancer
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February.
Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. Its name is Latin for "twins," and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its symbol is (Unicode ♊).
Contents
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1 Location
2 Features
2.1 Stars
2.2 Deep-sky objects
2.3 Meteor showers
3 Mythology
4 Visualizations
5 In the history of astronomy
6 Equivalents
7 Astrology
8 See also
9 References
10 Sources
11 External links
Location[edit]
The constellation Gemini as it can be seen with the unaided eye, with added connecting lines.
An animation of the constellation Gemini (center), "the twins", shows two parallel stick figures. Gemini is associated with the myth of Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux), collectively known as the Dioscuri.[1][2]
Gemini lies between Taurus to the west and Cancer to the east, with Auriga and Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south.
The Sun resides in the astrological sign of Gemini from June 20 to July 20 each year (though the zodiac dates it May 21 - June 21).[3] By mid August, Gemini will appear along the eastern horizon in the morning sky prior to sunrise. The best time to observe Gemini at night is overhead during the months of January and February. By April and May, the constellation will be visible soon after sunset in the west.
The easiest way to locate the constellation is to find its two brightest stars Castor and Pollux eastward from the familiar “V” shaped asterism of Taurus and the three stars of Orion’s belt. Another way is to mentally draw a line from the Pleiades star cluster located in Taurus and the brightest star in Leo, Regulus. In doing so, you are drawing an imaginary line that is relatively close to the ecliptic, a line which intersects Gemini roughly at the midpoint of the constellation, just below Castor and Pollux.
Features[edit]
Stars[edit]
The constellation contains 85 stars visible to observation on Earth without a telescope.[4][5]
The brightest star in Gemini is Pollux, and the second brightest is Castor. Castor's Bayer designation as "Alpha" is attributable to a mistake by Johann Bayer, who gave his eponymous designations in 1603.[6]
α Gem (Castor) is a sextuple star system 52 light-years from Earth, which appears as a magnitude 1.6 blue-white star to the unaided eye. Two spectroscopic binaries are visible at magnitudes 1.9 and 3.0 with a period of 470 years. A wide-set red dwarf star is also a part of the system; this star is an Algol-type eclipsing binary star with a period of 19.5 hours; its minimum magnitude is 9.8 and its maximum magnitude is 9.3.
β Gem (Pollux) is an orange-hued giant star of magnitude 1.2, 34 light-years from Earth. Pollux has an extrasolar planet revolving around it, as do two other stars in Gemini, HD 50554, and HD 59686.
γ Gem (Alhena) is a blue-white hued star of magnitude 1.9, 105 light-years from earth. δ Gem (Wasat) is a long-period binary star 59 light-years from Earth. The primary is a white star of magnitude 3.5, and the secondary is an orange dwarf star of magnitude 8.2. The period is over 1000 years; it is divisible in medium amateur telescopes.
ε Gem (Mebsuta), a double star, includes a primary yellow supergiant of magnitude 3.1, 900 light-years from Earth. The optical companion, of magnitude 9.2, is visible in binoculars and small telescopes.[6]
ζ Gem (Mekbuda) is a double star, whose primary is a Cepheid variable star with a period of 10.2 days; its minimum magnitude is 4.2 and its maximum magnitude is 3.6. It is a yellow supergiant, 1200 light-years from Earth, with a radius that is 60 times solar, making it approximately 220,000 times the size of the Sun. The companion, a magnitude 7.6 star, is visible in binoculars and small amateur telescopes.
η Gem (Propus) is a binary star with a variable component. 350 light-years away, it has a period of 500 years and is only divisible in large amateur telescopes. The primary is a semi-regular red giant with a period of 233 days; its minimum magnitude is 3.9 and its maximum magnitude is 3.1. The secondary is of magnitude 6.[6]
κ Gem is a binary star 143 light-years from Earth. The primary is a yellow giant of magnitude 3.6; the secondary is of magnitude 8. The two are only divisible in larger amateur instruments because of the discrepancy in brightness.
ν Gem is a double star divisible in binoculars and small amateur telescopes. The primary is a blue giant of magnitude 4.1, 500 light-years from Earth, and the secondary is of magnitude 8. 38 Gem, a binary star, is also divisible in small amateur telescopes, 91 light-years from Earth. The primary is a white star of magnitude 4.8 and the secondary is a yellow star of magnitude 7.8.[6]
U Gem is a dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable discovered by J.R. Hind in 1855.[7] Mu Gem is the Bayer designation for a star in the northern constellation of Gemini. It has the traditional name Tejat Posterior, which means back foot, because it is the foot of Castor, one of the Gemini twins.
Deep-sky objects[edit]
The Medusa Nebula[8]
Since the sky area of Gemini is directed away from the Milky Way, there are comparatively few deep-sky objects of note.
M35 (NGC 2168) is a large, elongated open cluster of magnitude 5, discovered in the year 1745 by Swiss astronomer Philippe Loys de Chéseaux. It has an area of approximately 0.2 square degrees, the same size as the full Moon. Its high magnitude means that M35 is visible to the unaided eye under dark skies; under brighter skies it is discernible in binoculars. The 200 stars of M35 are arranged in chains that curve throughout the cluster; it is 2800 light-years from Earth. Another open cluster in Gemini is NGC 2158. Visible in large amateur telescopes and very rich, it is more than 12,000 light-years from Earth.[6]
The Eskimo Nebula or Clown Face Nebula (NGC 2392) is a planetary nebula with an overall magnitude of 9.2, located 4000 light-years from Earth.[9] In a small amateur telescope, its 10th magnitude central star is visible, along with its blue-green elliptical disk. It is named for its resemblance to the head of a person wearing a parka.[6]
The Medusa Nebula is another planetary nebula, some 1,500 light years distant. Geminga is a neutron star approximately 550 light years from Earth. Other objects include NGC 2129, NGC 2158, NGC 2266, NGC 2331, NGC 2355, and NGC 2395.
Meteor showers[edit]
The Geminids are a bright meteor shower that peaks on December 13–14. It has a maximum rate of approximately 100 meteors per hour, making it one of the richest meteor showers.[6] The Epsilon Geminids peak between October 18 and October 29 and have only been recently confirmed. They overlap with the Orionids, which make the Epsilon Geminids difficult to detect visually. Epsilon Geminid meteors have a higher velocity than Orionids.[10]
Mythology[edit]
Gemini as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825.
Diagram of H.A. Rey's alternative way to connect the stars of the constellation Gemini. Twins are shown holding hands.
Sculpture showing Castor and Pollux the legend behind the third astrological sign in the Zodiac and the constellation of Gemini
In Babylonian astronomy, the stars Castor and Pollux were known as the Great Twins (MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL). The Twins were regarded as minor gods and were called Meshlamtaea and Lugalirra, meaning respectively 'The One who has arisen from the Underworld' and the 'Mighty King'. Both names can be understood as titles of Nergal, the major Babylonian god of plague and pestilence, who was king of the Underworld.[11]
In Greek mythology, Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors.[6] When Castor died, because he was mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, and he did, by uniting them together in the heavens.
Visualizations[edit]
Gemini is dominated by Castor and Pollux, two bright stars that appear relatively very closely together forming an o shape, encouraging the mythological link between the constellation and twinship. The twin above and to the right (as seen from the Northern Hemisphere) is Castor, whose brightest star is α Gem; it is a second magnitude star and represents Castor's head. The twin below and to the left is Pollux, whose brightest star is β Gem (more commonly called Pollux); it is of the first magnitude and represents Pollux's head. Furthermore, the other stars can be visualized as two parallel lines descending from the two main stars, making it look like two figures.
H.A. Rey has suggested an alternative to the traditional visualization that connected the stars of Gemini to show twins holding hands. Pollux's torso is represented by the star υ Gem, Pollux's right hand by ι Gem, Pollux's left hand by κ Gem; all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude. Pollux's pelvis is represented by the star δ Gem, Pollux's right knee by ζ Gem, Pollux's right foot by γ Gem, Pollux's left knee by λ Gem, and Pollux's left foot by ξ Gem. γ Gem is of the second magnitude, while δ and ξ Gem are of the third magnitude. Castor's torso is represented by the star τ Gem, Castor's left hand by ι Gem (which he shares with Pollux), Castor's right hand by θ Gem; all three of these stars are of the fourth magnitude. Castor's pelvis is represented by the star ε Gem, Castor's left foot by ν Gem, and Castor's right foot by μ Gem and η Gem; ε, μ, and η Gem are of the third magnitude. The brightest star in this constellation is Pollux.
In the history of astronomy[edit]
In Meteorologica (1 343b30) Aristotle mentions that he observed Jupiter in conjunction with and then occulting a star in Gemini. This is the earliest known observation of this nature.[12] A study published in 1990 suggests the star involved was 1 Geminorum and the event took place on 5 December 337 BC.[13]
When William Herschel discovered Uranus on 13 March 1781 it was located near η Gem.[14] In 1930 Clyde Tombaugh exposed a series of photographic plates centred on δ Gem and discovered Pluto.[15]
Equivalents[edit]
In Chinese astronomy, the stars that correspond to Gemini are located in two areas: the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ) and the Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què).
Astrology[edit]
Main article: Gemini (astrology)
As of 2017[update], the Sun appears in the constellation Gemini from June 20 to July 20. In tropical astrology, the Sun is considered to be in the sign Gemini from May 21 to June 22, and in sidereal astrology, from June 16 to July 15.
See also[edit]
Geminga, Gemini gamma-ray source
Gemini (Chinese astronomy)
IC 444, reflection nebula
Messier 35 open cluster
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ Constellation drawings (often but not always) following "The Stars - A new way to see them", H.A. Rey, 1952–1980, ISBN 0-395-24830-2.
Jump up ^ Zodiac#Table of dates
Jump up ^ Elijah H. Burritt - The geography of the heavens and class book of astronomy: Accompanied by a celestial atlas Huntington, 1840 Retrieved 2012-06-25
Jump up ^ E ColbertAstronomy without a telescope: being a guide-book to the visible heavens, with all necessary maps and illustrations George & C.W. Sherwood, 1869 Retrieved 2012-06-27
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Ridpath & Tirion 2001, pp. 150-152.
Jump up ^ "U Geminorum". AAVSO. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
Jump up ^ "The Dreadful Beauty of Medusa". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Jump up ^ Levy 2005, p. 126.
Jump up ^ Jenniskens, Peter (September 2012). "Mapping Meteoroid Orbits: New Meteor Showers Discovered". Sky & Telescope: 22.
Jump up ^ Babylonian Star-lore by Gavin White, Solaria Pubs, 2008, page 125
Jump up ^ Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning by Richard Hinckley Allen, Dover, 1963, page 229
Jump up ^ Cohen, Sheldon M.; Burke, Paul (1990). "New Evidence for the Dating of Aristotle Meteorologica 1-3". Classical Philology. 85 (2): 126–129. JSTOR 269702. doi:10.1086/367188.
Jump up ^ Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning by Richard Hinckley Allen, Dover, 1963, page 236
Jump up ^ The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations by Michael E. Bakich, Cambridge University Press, 1995, page 210
Sources[edit]
Levy, David H. (2005). Deep Sky Objects. Prometheus Books. ISBN 1-59102-361-0.
H. A. Rey, The Stars — A New Way To See Them. Enlarged World-Wide Edition. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1997. ISBN 0-395-24830-2.
Ridpath, Ian; Tirion, Wil (2001), Stars and Planets Guide, Princeton University Press, ISBN 0-691-08913-2
Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0-00-725120-9. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0-691-13556-4.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Gemini (category)
The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Gemini
Astrojan Astronomical Picture Collection: The clickable Gemini
WikiSky: Gemini constellation
Ian Ridpath's Star Tales: Gemini
APOD Pictures of Gemini and Deep Sky Objects:
A Spring Sky Over Hirsau Abbey
The Eskimo Nebula from Hubble
The Medusa Nebula
Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158
NGC 2266: Old Cluster in the NGC
Warburg Institute Iconographic Database (over 300 medieval and early modern images of Gemini)
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Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
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Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
DVD cover
Genre
Romance
Teen
Based on
The Blue Lagoon
by H. Devere Stacpoole
Screenplay by
Matt Heller
Heather Rutman
Directed by
Mikael Salomon
Jake Newsome
Starring
Indiana Evans
Brenton Thwaites
Denise Richards
Patrick St. Esprit
Frank John Hughes
Alix Elizabeth Gitter
Carrie Wampler
Hayley Kiyoko
Aimee Carrero
Annie Tedesco
Christopher Atkins
Music by
Tree Adams
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Craig Zadan
Neil Meron
Judith Verno
Producer(s)
Kyle Clark
Nellie Nugiel
Cinematography
Denis Lenoir
Roy Wagner
Editor(s)
Josh Beal
Running time
89 minutes
Production company(s)
PeaceOut Productions
Silver Screen Pictures
Sony Pictures Television
Storyline Entertainment
Distributor
Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network
Lifetime
Original release
June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16)
External links
Website
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening is a 2012 American made-for-television film that premiered on Lifetime on June 16, 2012.[1] Indiana Evans and Brenton Thwaites star in the film, which is based on the novel The Blue Lagoon and its previous film adaptations. Christopher Atkins, the male lead of the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon, also appears in the film.[1]
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Cast
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Plot[edit]
Emma and Dean are two high school students on a class trip to Trinidad to build a school for less fortunate children and to explore the island. The two have little in common. During a boat party, Emma falls overboard when the party is interrupted by a police raid and Dean jumps into the water to save her. Dean then severs the rope attaching the dinghy to the party boat as he does not want to get into any more trouble than he already has. The pair drifts to a deserted island, avoiding dangerous rocks by using the one paddle in the dinghy. Back home, their parents have been alerted that the pair was last seen on the party boat and the parents desperately search for them. Wondering if they will ever be rescued, Emma and Dean must rely on each other to survive. Together, they learn to build a fire, fish, and find food. At first they are friends, but eventually their bond evolves into a romantic and intimate relationship. After being stranded for over 100 days, they are rescued by a tourist helicopter and taken back. Prior to that, they are met by family, friends, and the media. Emma is thrust back into a more popular position in school while Dean, still somewhat of an outcast, still longs for her. Adjusting back to their everyday lives, their relationship becomes somewhat strained and distant. Emma attends the prom, and Dean eventually decides to go as well after a little push by his father. At the prom, Emma spots Dean outside, watching her through the window as it is pouring rain on him. Emma goes out to meet him after encouragement from her best friend, Lizzie. Emma and Dean kiss passionately and then dance together.
Cast[edit]
Indiana Evans as Emmaline "Emma" Robinson
Brenton Thwaites as Dean McMullen
Denise Richards as Barbara Robinson (Emma's mother)
Patrick St. Esprit as Jack McMullen (Dean's widowed father)
Frank John Hughes as Phil Robinson (Emma's father)
Alix Elizabeth Gitter as Lizzie (one of Emma's friends)
Carrie Wampler as Stacey Robinson (Emma's younger sister)
Hayley Kiyoko as Helen (one of Emma's friends)
Aimee Carrero as Jude (one of Emma's friends)
Annie Tedesco as Ms. Collier (one of the teachers on the trip)
Christopher Atkins as Mr. Christiansen (one of the teachers on the trip)
See also[edit]
Return to the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon (1923 film)
The Blue Lagoon (1949 film)
The Blue Lagoon (1980 film)
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b Harris, Will. "Blue Lagoon: The Awakening". The A.V. Club.
External links[edit]
Official website
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening on IMDb
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The Gates of Morning (1925)
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The Blue Lagoon (1923)
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Pengantin Pantai Biru (1983)
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)
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Hard Rain (1998)
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A Glimpse of Hell (2001)
Young Arthur (2002)
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003)
Salem's Lot (2004)
The Company (2007)
The Andromeda Strain (2008)
Flirting with Forty (2008)
Natalee Holloway (2009)
Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010)
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Freezer (2014)
Big Driver (2014)
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Vampire Bats (2005)
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)
Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2008)
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
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