The AsterNym star registry
Adhil
Adhil: the warm orange star of Andromeda
warm orange · Andromeda · ξ And
Adhil is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Andromeda, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Adhil is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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Adhil at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- ξ And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 6411
- Distance
- ≈ 214 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.87 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III-IV
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 22m 20s
- Declination
- +45° 31′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Adhil dedication represent?
Adhil is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Andromeda in the sky.”
Where can you see Adhil?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 44°S.
Adhil belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Adhil to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Adhil dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Adhil's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Adhil keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Adhil
- Is Adhil the brightest star?
- Adhil shines at magnitude 4.87 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Adhil?
- Adhil is approximately 214 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 214 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Adhil?
- Adhil is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Adhil?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 44°S.
- Is dedicating Adhil an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Adhil keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.