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Gemini · Gem · ζ Gem · HR 2650 · HIP 34088 · magnitude 4.01

From an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name dhira' al-asad al-maqbuqa, "the Lion's Folded Paw". Arbitrarily applied as a star name to ζ Gem in recent times.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2650

HIP

34088

Bayer ID

ζ Gem

Visual magnitude

4.01

Right ascension (J2000)

106.027°

Declination (J2000)

20.5703°

IAU adoption

2016/09/12

Name origin

From an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name dhira' al-asad al-maqbuqa, "the Lion's Folded Paw". Arbitrarily applied as a star name to ζ Gem in recent times.