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 Richberg-Hornsby where she died of heart failure on August 25, 1939. Richberg-Hornsby is the subject of a one-act opera titled "Aleda or the Flight of the Suff Bird Women," celebrating her attempt to "bomb" President Wilson's yacht. The opera was commissioned by the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, a chamber music group based in upstate New York. The music and libretto were written by composer Max Caplan, who attended nearby Union College. The opera opened on June 8, 2018 in Glenville, New York. Leda Richberg-Hornsby Leda Richberg-Hornsby (November 1886 – August 25, 1939) was an American pilot and suffragist. She was the first