Tejat - μ Geminorum (mu Geminorum)
Tejat, also designated as μ Geminorum (mu Geminorum), is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Gemini.
Tejat visual magnitude is 2.88. Thanks to its high brightness, Tejat is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Tejat is 0.054 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.111 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Tejat
Tejat - μ Geminorum (mu Geminorum) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 24.4°
Azimuth: 276.1°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Tejat
Tejat is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Tejat are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Tejat in the sky:
Visibility of Tejat from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Tejat - μ Geminorum (mu Geminorum) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Tejat from the Sun and relative movement
Tejat is distant 231.70 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 55 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Tejat
Tejat belongs to spectral class M3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Tejat is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Tejat star system properties
Tejat is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Tejat double sysyem: