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Iota Geminorum
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Right ascension | 7h 25m 43.6s |
| Declination | 27° 47' 53" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.78 |
| Distance | 326 ly (100 pc) |
| Spectral type | G9III |
| Other designations | |
Iota Geminorum (ι Gem / ι Geminorum) is a Class G9, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini. It is called by the proper name Propus, meaning "forefoot" in Arabic. Also it is occasionally called by the name Yin-Yang, a Chinese name (originally applied to α Gem and β Gem) referring to the Two Fundamental Principles that govern nature and the universe.
Iota Geminorum is a variable star located about 325 light-years from Earth. It forms an unequal pair with 59 Geminorum (app. mag. 5.77; Class F4III), which is more or less the same distance away.
- HD 58207 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on December 9, 2006.