Gemini
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Gemini is a constellation of stars visible in the night sky of the northern hemisphere, named after the twin brothers Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It matters to astronomers and stargazers as one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, which have been used for centuries to map the heavens and track seasonal changes.
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Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. Its name is Latin for twins, and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its old astronomical symbol is (♊︎).
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