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| − | The "shorthand" name in the | + | The "shorthand" name in the [[Speech, the | Speech]] for the group of stars bearing the Bayer designation α (alpha) Geminis: also known as Castor. |
α Gem is a multiple star system with six members -- or, rather, a visual "triple" in which each star is actually a binary. The two brightest components are white stars of type A1 and A5. <i>Ysen </i> is the word used in the Speech for the stars considered as a group: individually, their names are Umnaih, Relewen, Mikkat', Telewe, Thainaith, and Felev. ([[SYWTBAW]]) | α Gem is a multiple star system with six members -- or, rather, a visual "triple" in which each star is actually a binary. The two brightest components are white stars of type A1 and A5. <i>Ysen </i> is the word used in the Speech for the stars considered as a group: individually, their names are Umnaih, Relewen, Mikkat', Telewe, Thainaith, and Felev. ([[SYWTBAW]]) | ||
See also: [[Star names]]: [[Stellar wizardries]]. | See also: [[Star names]]: [[Stellar wizardries]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:43, 5 May 2008
The "shorthand" name in the Speech for the group of stars bearing the Bayer designation α (alpha) Geminis: also known as Castor.
α Gem is a multiple star system with six members -- or, rather, a visual "triple" in which each star is actually a binary. The two brightest components are white stars of type A1 and A5. Ysen is the word used in the Speech for the stars considered as a group: individually, their names are Umnaih, Relewen, Mikkat', Telewe, Thainaith, and Felev. (SYWTBAW)
See also: Star names: Stellar wizardries.