The AsterNym star registry
Albireo
Albireo: the warm orange star of Cygnus
warm orange · Cygnus · β Cyg
Albireo is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Cygnus, 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. Albireo 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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Albireo at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- β Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 95947
- Distance
- ≈ 430 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.18 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 II + B8 V
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 30m 44s
- Declination
- +27° 57′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Albireo dedication represent?
Albireo 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 Cygnus in the sky.”
Where can you see Albireo?
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 62°S.
Albireo belongs to Cygnus.
Dedicate Albireo to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Albireo dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Albireo's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Albireo keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Albireo
- Is Albireo the brightest star?
- Albireo shines at magnitude 3.18 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Albireo?
- Albireo is approximately 430 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 430 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Albireo?
- Albireo is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Albireo?
- 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 62°S.
- Is dedicating Albireo an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Albireo 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.