4. The last Gemini star in my list is Pollux, but there are a few more rising later: In view of the evident importance of the Twin constellation I should make a complete list of the Greek lettered stars in Gemini. To the previous 12 should be added the following 11:
"Mekbuda is from Al Makbūdah, Contracted, the Arabic designation for the drawn-in paw of the ancient Asad ..." (Allen) Mebsuta, we should remember, was the Outstretched (paw of the Lion). "In Chinese astronomy, Kappa Geminorum is called... Jīxīn, meaning Pile of Firewood ... in Pile of Firewood asterism, Well mansion ... but the name Tseih Tsing was designated for χ Gem and μ Cnc by R.H. Allen, with the meaning ... 'piled-up fuel'. In Japanese Takahiro-boshi, meaning 'Esteemed Nobilty Star', refers to the Japanese description of κ Geminorum." (Wikipedia) According to the Chinese Astronomy internet site the Well station connects to 'm Gem' (not to χ Gemini nor to μ Cancri). In my star list I have put the name Heap of Fuel for μ Cancri. |