Location Gemini (constellation)
the constellation gemini can seen unaided eye, added connecting lines.
an animation of constellation gemini (center), twins , shows 2 parallel stick figures. gemini associated myth of castor , polydeuces (also known pollux), collectively known dioscuri.
gemini lies between taurus west , cancer east, auriga , lynx north , monoceros , canis minor south.
the sun resides in astrological sign of gemini june 20 july 20 each year (though zodiac dates may 21 - june 21). mid august, gemini appear along eastern horizon in morning sky prior sunrise. best time observe gemini @ night overhead during months of january , february. april , may, constellation visible after sunset in west.
the easiest way locate constellation find 2 brightest stars castor , pollux eastward familiar “v” shaped asterism of taurus , 3 stars of orion’s belt. way mentally draw line pleiades star cluster located in taurus , brightest star in leo, regulus. in doing so, drawing imaginary line relatively close ecliptic, line intersects gemini @ midpoint of constellation, below castor , pollux.
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