The constellation Gemini looks like a long rectangle. The strikingly bright stars Castor and Pollux form the two northeastern corners.
From around the end of August, Gemini can be found in the northeastern morning sky. In the winter of the northern hemisphere it stands high in the South, only to be able to be seen completely in the evening sky for the last time in May.
Because Gemini are located on the ecliptic, the Sun, Moon and planets move through the constellation. The Sun is currently passing through Gemini from June 21 to July 21.
| Gemini | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Gemini |
| Latin genitive | Geminorum |
| Abbreviation | Gem |
| Brightest star | Pollux (β Geminorum) |
| Fully visible | 90° N to 60° S |
| Observation time for Central Europe | September – April |
