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[3943] epsilon Geminorum, a supergiant, is also known as Mebsuta (from an Arabic phrase referring to the outstretched paw), Melboula and Melucta. It lies on Castor's left leg.
MEBSUTA (Epsilon Geminorum). The name, strikingly similar to and easily confused with Mekbuda (the Zeta star of Gemini), "Mebsuta," also in Gemini, has a similar origin.
It lies in the northwest part of (6:55:18.7+25:22:32.5, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Gemini, the Twins -- west of Mebsuta (Epsilon Geminorum), northeast of Mu (Teja) and Eta (Propus) Geminorum, ...
Castor's pelvis is represented by the star epsilon Geminorum, Castor's left foot by nu Geminorum, and Castor's right foot by mu Geminorum and eta Geminorum: epsilon, mu, and eta Geminorum are of the third magnitude.
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Epsilon Geminorum is a supergiant at about 30 Sun diameters. This star may be as far away as 950 light years, but the combination of visual and absolute magnitudes suggests a much closer star, at only 190 light years.
 See also: Star, Distance, Dwarf, Epsilon, Sky
  
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