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Gemini

Zodiac constellation in the northern hemisphere

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Also known as ♊ · Gem · Geminorum · Gemini (constellation)

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Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. 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 old astronomical symbol is (♊︎).

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Notation: ♊
Different from: Gemini criterion used: descriptive page and disambiguation page have to be in different items
Named after: Castor and Pollux
Lugal-Irra and Meslamta-ea
Area: 514 square degree
Part of: Northern celestial hemisphere
Short name: Gem
Shares border with: Lynx
Auriga
Taurus
Orion
Monoceros
Canis Minor
Cancer
Official name: Gemini
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1.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#n4Retrieved 2026-02-27
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