Astronomy and Space

74 Geminorum

74 Geminorum (f Geminorum) is a K-type giant star in the constellation Gemini. It is located about 640 light-years from Earth based on its Gaia DR3 parallax. The star is often subject to lunar occultations, allowing an accurate measurement of its angular diameter. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.05, making it faintly visible to the naked eye.

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• ▸Donald Howard Menzel
• ▸Area code 785
• ▸HiRISE

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