Tejat

Gemini · Gem · μ Gem · HR 2286 · HIP 30343 · magnitude 2.87

From the Arabic word tihyat, said to be the singular form of al-tahayi, an ind-A name of unknown meaning and disputed identification. In some sources, the plural al-tahayi is assigned to η, μ, and v Gem. As originally a…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2286

HIP

30343

Bayer ID

μ Gem

Visual magnitude

2.87

Right ascension (J2000)

95.7401°

Declination (J2000)

22.5136°

IAU adoption

2017/02/01

Name origin

From the Arabic word tihyat, said to be the singular form of al-tahayi, an ind-A name of unknown meaning and disputed identification. In some sources, the plural al-tahayi is assigned to η, μ, and v Gem. As originally applied in recent times, η was "Tejat Prior," and μ was Tejat Posterior.

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