Star in Gemini

Alhena

γ Gem HR 2421 HIP 31681 magnitude 1.93

Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-bana, possibly meaning "the Mark on the Neck of a Camel," for γ and ξ Gem, or alternatively for γ, ξ, η, μ, and v Gem.

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2421

HIP

31681

Bayer ID

γ Gem

Visual magnitude

1.93

Right ascension (J2000)

99.428°

Declination (J2000)

16.3993°

IAU adoption

2016/07/20

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-bana, possibly meaning "the Mark on the Neck of a Camel," for γ and ξ Gem, or alternatively for γ, ξ, η, μ, and v Gem.

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