The AsterNym star registry
Albaldah
Albaldah: the yellow-white star of Sagittarius
yellow-white · Sagittarius · π Sgr
Albaldah is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Sagittarius, 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. Albaldah 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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Albaldah at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- π Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 94141
- Distance
- ≈ 510 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.88 naked-eye
- Star type
- F2II/III
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 19h 09m 46s
- Declination
- −21° 01′ 25″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Albaldah dedication represent?
Albaldah 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 Sagittarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Albaldah?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Albaldah belongs to Sagittarius.
Dedicate Albaldah to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Albaldah dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Albaldah's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Albaldah keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Albaldah
- Is Albaldah the brightest star?
- Albaldah shines at magnitude 2.88 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Albaldah?
- Albaldah is approximately 510 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 510 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Albaldah?
- Albaldah is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Albaldah?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Albaldah an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Albaldah 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.