出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/02/18 01:15 UTC 版)
Mu Geminorum (μ Gem, μ Geminorum) is a star in the constellation Gemini, approximately 230 light years away from Earth. It has the traditional name Tejat Posterior, which means back foot, because it is the foot of Castor, one of the Gemini twins. The names Calx (Latin, meaning heel), Nuhatai (from Arabic Al Nuḥātai, the dual form of Al Nuḥāt, "a Camel's Hump". This is the name of star association consisting this star, along with γ Gem - Alhena, ν Gem, η Gem - Tejat Prior and ξ Gem - Alzirr) and Pish Pai (from the Persian Pīshpāy, پیشپای, meaning foreleg) have also been applied to this star.