please answer fast. where and when did Gemini the constelation get its name from?
2007-02-21 02:24:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Greeks.
2007-02-21 03:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by StandTall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all constellation names in the northern hemisphere come from ancient Greeks. The scientist who first named these 48 constellations was Ptolemy in his book 'The Almagest' written in 150AD. Gemini was one of the constellations in this book. The reason this constellation is called like this is because in this area of the sky there are 2 bright stars, Castor and Pollux, that look similar to each other - in brightness, colour etc.
2007-02-21 12:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by stardom65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constellations were named before recorded history.
2007-02-21 10:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the astronomer Gastillo Gemini who first discovered it in the 1700s
2007-02-21 10:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Greeks named it. Of course it means twins.. Here's a writeup --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28constellation%29
2007-02-21 10:47:27 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋