The Fixed Stars

Tau Geminorum

Unnamed, known by its Bayer letter. It stands at about 17° Cancer (tropical).

A faint light among the twins' upper bodies.

Tau lies among the stars of the twins' torsos, between the bright heads and the fainter feet. It is an orange giant dimmed by distance to modest brightness. Little traditional lore attaches to this star.

Little traditional lore attaches to this star; its interest is its place in the figure.