Alzirr

Alzirr (ξ Geminorum) is a yellow-white giant star in the constellation Gemini. With an apparent magnitude of 3.36 it is the 249th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 60 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alzirr is in the constellation Gemini
Alzirr (circled) in Gemini, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationGemini
Designationξ Geminorum (Xi Geminorum), HR 2484
Apparent magnitude3.36 (249th brightest)
Spectral typeF5III
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.43)
Distanceabout 60 light-years
Right ascension6 h 45.3 min
Declination+12.90°
Best monthFebruary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alzirr

Alzirr is in Gemini. From 40° N it is highest in the south in February evenings, about 63° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 42° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alhena (4° away), Betelgeuse (13° away) and Procyon (15° away).

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Other named stars in Gemini

PolluxAlhenaCastorTejatMebsutaPropusWasatMekbudaJishui

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