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STAR OF THE MONTH

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

January 2026

Wasat, a triple star with a Pluto connection

Wasat (Delta (8) Geminorum) is a mag. +3.5 star in Gemini, a constellation representing celestial twins. Its name means 'middle' and it marks the junction of the twin Pollux's legs.

Lying 60.5 lightyears away, Wasat's spectral class is FO IV, indicating a yellow subgiant.

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