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Other stars in Gemini
- Pollux
- Alhena
- Castor
- α Geminorum
- Tejat
- Mebsuta
- Propus
- Alzirr
- Wasat
- κ Geminorum
- λ Geminorum
- θ Geminorum
- Mekbuda
- ι Geminorum
- υ Geminorum
- ν Geminorum
- 1 Geminorum
- ρ Geminorum
- σ Geminorum
- τ Geminorum
- 30 Geminorum
- 38 Geminorum
- 81 Geminorum
- Jishui
- χ Geminorum
- φ Geminorum
- 51 Geminorum
- 65 Geminorum
- 57 Geminorum
- 64 Geminorum
- 74 Geminorum
- 56 Geminorum
- HR2649
- π Geminorum
- ω Geminorum
- 26 Geminorum
- 63 Geminorum
- 68 Geminorum
- 36 Geminorum
- 76 Geminorum
- HR2896
- 85 Geminorum
- HR2877
- 28 Geminorum
- 45 Geminorum
- HR2391
- HR2660
- HR2967
- 70 Geminorum
- HR2533
- 35 Geminorum
- 41 Geminorum
- HR2512
- 53 Geminorum
- 37 Geminorum
- HR2632
- 3 Geminorum
- 59 Geminorum
- HR2965
- 47 Geminorum
- 5 Geminorum
- HR2635
- 52 Geminorum
- 33 Geminorum
- 48 Geminorum
- HR2951
- HR2586
- HR2665
- HR2169
- HR2643
- 61 Geminorum
- HR2631
- HR2449
- HR2651
- HR3053
- HR2962
- 44 Geminorum
- 58 Geminorum
- HR3040
- HR3030
- HR2436
- HR2111
- HR2304
- 8 Geminorum
- 39 Geminorum
- HR2936
- HR2931
- 82 Geminorum
- HR2366
- HR2499
- HR2978
- HR2858
- 16 Geminorum
- HR2340
- HR2953
- HR2757
- 9 Geminorum
- HR2597
- HR2926
- HR2673
- HR2457
- 79 Geminorum
- HR2277
- HR2116
- HR2439
- 6 Geminorum
- 19 Geminorum
- 40 Geminorum
- HR2817
- 25 Geminorum
- HR2692
- HR2711
- HR2417
- HR2780
- 32 Geminorum
- HR2339
- HR2669
- HR2835
- HR2879
- HR2190
- HR2620
- HR2722
- HR2671
45 Geminorum
45 Geminorum is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Gemini.
45 Geminorum visual magnitude is 5.44. Because of its reltive faintness, 45 Geminorum should be visible only from locations with dark skyes, while it is not visible at all from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about 45 Geminorum:
45 Geminorum is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -8.4°
Azimuth: 50.9°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 45 Geminorum
45 Geminorum is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 45 Geminorum are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 45 Geminorum in the sky:
Visibility of 45 Geminorum from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 45 Geminorum rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Digitized Sky Survey image of 45 Geminorum
The image below is a photograph of 45 Geminorum from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of 45 Geminorum is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.099 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of 45 Geminorum from the Sun and relative movement
45 Geminorum is distant 305.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 45 Geminorum
45 Geminorum belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 45 Geminorum is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
45 Geminorum star system properties
45 Geminorum is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 45 Geminorum double sysyem: