56 Geminorum
56 Geminorum is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Gemini.
56 Geminorum visual magnitude is 5.1. Because of its faintness, 56 Geminorum is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 56 Geminorum.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 56 Geminorum is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
56 Geminorum is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 56 Geminorum double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
56 Geminorum is distant 428.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 56 Geminorum rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):