One of the zodiac constellations, Gemini (♊︎).
The constellation Gemini is one of the twelve zodiacs in the night sky. It consists of 17 main stars and a total of 23 Bayer designated stars. The stars that form the, as in-game shown, twins are α Geminorum (Castor), β Geminorum (Pollux), γ Geminorum (Alhena), δ Geminorum (Wasat), ε Geminorum (Mebsuta), ζ Geminorum (Mekbuda), η Geminorum (Propus), θ Geminorum, ι Geminorum, κ Geminorum, λ Geminorum, μ Geminorum (Tejat), ν Geminorum, ξ Geminorum (Alzirr), τ Geminorum, υ Geminorum, and 1 Geminorum.
When Gemini is fully unlocked the Research Boost speed modifier is increased by +1x while it's active.
In-Game Description[]
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"The constellation Gemini represents a pair of twins. The two brightest stars in this constellation are named Castor and Pollux, after a pair of brothers in Greek mythology."
Main Components[]
| Star | Star System Type | Distance from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Geminorum (Castor) | Sextuple Star System | 51 ± 3 ly |
| Beta Geminorum (Pollux) | Single Star System | 33.78 ± 0.09 ly |
| Gamma Geminorum (Alhena) | Binary Star System | 109 ± 8 ly |
| Delta Geminorum (Wasat) | Triple Star System | 60.5 ± 0.7 ly |
| Epsilon Geminorum (Mebsuta) | Single Star System | 840 ± 40 ly |
| Zeta Geminorum (Mekbuda) | Quadruple Star System | 1,120 ly |
| Eta Geminorum (Propus) | Triple Star System | approx. 700 ly |
| Theta Geminorum | Single Star System | 189 ± 2 ly |
| Iota Geminorum | Single Star System | 120.4 ± 0.9 ly |
| Kappa Geminorum | Binary Star System | 141 ± 1 ly |
| Lambda Geminorum | Binary Star System | 100.9 ± 0.6 ly |
| Mu Geminorum (Tejat) | Single Star System | 230 ± 10 ly |
| Nu Geminorum | Triple Star System | 540 ± 30 ly |
| Xi Geminorum (Alzirr) | Single Star System | 58.7 ± 0.2 ly |
| Tau Geminorum | Single Star System | 321 ± 8 ly |
| Upsilon Geminorum | Single Star System | 270 ± 20 ly |
| 1 Geminorum | Triple Star System | 152.5 ± 0.2 ly |
Achievement[]
- Fraternal Twin Stars (Finished Gemini):
"The two brightest stars in Gemini are named Castor and Pollux. They are named after a famous pair of brothers from Greek mythology. While the mythological siblings were twins, the actual stars are very different in size, shape, and color."
Sources[]
Gemini - image above taken and edited
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