Alpha Geminorum

Star 36 of 100


Constellation: Gemini

Difficulty: Moderate

Right Ascension: 07h 34m.6

Declination: +31° 53'

Magnitude: 1.9, 3.0

Separation: 5.5"

Position Angle: 53°

Last WDS Measure: 2019

My Observation Details

Object Name: Alpha Geminorum
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 5
Lat/Lon: 35.15, -85.32
Instrument: 1300/102 (Orion Apex Maksutov)
Power: 144x
Date: 5-1-24
Time: 10:08pm EST
Est. P.A.: 45 deg

Observation Notes

Visual Description

The pair are slightly blue, with the secondary being roughly half the size of the primary.

Additional Notes

At this magnification only two stars - very dim - are close by.

Sketch

Alpha Geminorum sketch