Castor (star) in their spectra, and all are flare stars. "α Geminorum" (Latinised to "Alpha Geminorum") is the star system's Bayer designation. Castor and Pollux are the two "heavenly twin" stars that give the constellation Gemini (meaning "twins" in Latin) its name. The name "Castor" refers specifically to Castor, one of the twin sons of Zeus and Leda in Greek and Roman mythology. The star was annotated by the Arabic description "Al-Ras al-Taum al-Muqadim", which translates as "the head of the foremost twin." In the catalogue of stars in the "Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket", this star was designated "Aoul al
LEDA 1000714 1000714, because its two rings have significantly different ages, the galaxy's morphology may have come from an anomalous collision with another galaxy, however more data are needed to draw conclusions. LEDA 1000714 LEDA 1000714 is a ring galaxy in the constellation Crater. LEDA 1000714 is one of a very rare group of galaxies called Hoag-type galaxies, named after the prototype, Hoag's Object – it is estimated that roughly 0.1% of all galaxies are this type. LEDA 1000714 is unusual because it is a Hoag-type galaxy with two nearly round rings, but with different characteristics. It has been nicknamed Burçin's Galaxy,