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- noun astronomy Genitive form of
Gemini used when naming stars, such as α Geminorum.
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The Canadian science show Daily Planet sent a message to 37 Geminorum back in 2005.
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While approaching Pollux 4, aplanet in the Beta Geminorum System, the Enterprise has been stopped in space by an unknown force of some kind.
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After this lecture was delivered Adams of Mount Wilson reported that in November, 1914, the chief nebular line (5007A) and another prominent nebular line (4363A) had entirely disappeared from the spectrum of Nova Geminorum No. 2, whereas the second nebular line in the green (4959A) remained strong; probably a step in progress from the nebular to the Wolf-Rayet spectrum.
The Scientific Monthly, October-December 1915 Scientific Monthly 1915
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ALHENA (al-hen´-a), γ _Geminorum_, "a brand on the right side of the camel's neck," or a "ring" or "circlet."
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
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MEKBUDA (mek-bū´-dā), ζ _Geminorum_, "the contracted (arm)."
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
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PROPUS (prō´-pus), η _Geminorum_, "the forward foot."
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
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CAS´-TOR, α _Geminorum_, "the horseman of the twins."
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
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POL´-LUX, β _Geminorum_, Ovid's "Pugil," the pugilist of the two brothers.
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
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Herschel was examining the small stars near H Geminorum with a seven-foot telescope, bearing a magnifying power of 227 times.
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men Arago, Francois 1859
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I observed to-night an occultation of _a Geminorum_; which, although at the bright limb of the moon, appears to give a very good result, that has been adopted for the longitude.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont 1851
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