3-Gem (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , 3-Gem will become visible at around 21:04 (EDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 57 minutes after the Sun at 23:48.

Name 3-Gem
Object type Star
Other names
3-Gem
3 Geminorum
HR 2173[1]
HD 42087
NSV 2846
HIP 29225[3]
TYC 1877-1718-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3425306173127304448[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h09m43s [4]
Declination:+23°06'48" [4]
Constellation:Gemini
Magnitude:
Variable
5.78 (V) [2]
5.97 (BT) [2]
5.80 (VT) [2]
5.74 (G) [4]
5.76 (BP) [4]
5.41 (RP) [4]
Distance:2.6 kpc
8.4 klyr [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.15
Proper motion (speed):2.7 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):181.4°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-6.28

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