The AsterNym star registry
Alfarasalkamil
Alfarasalkamil: the blue-white star of Andromeda
blue-white · Andromeda · ο And
Alfarasalkamil is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns 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. Alfarasalkamil 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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Alfarasalkamil at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- ο And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 113726
- Distance
- ≈ 687 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.62 naked-eye
- Star type
- B6pv SB
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 23h 01m 55s
- Declination
- +42° 19′ 34″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Alfarasalkamil dedication represent?
Alfarasalkamil 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 Alfarasalkamil?
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 48°S.
Alfarasalkamil belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Alfarasalkamil to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Alfarasalkamil dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Alfarasalkamil's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Alfarasalkamil keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Alfarasalkamil
- Is Alfarasalkamil the brightest star?
- Alfarasalkamil shines at magnitude 3.62 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alfarasalkamil?
- Alfarasalkamil is approximately 687 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 687 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alfarasalkamil?
- Alfarasalkamil is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Alfarasalkamil?
- 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 48°S.
- Is dedicating Alfarasalkamil an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alfarasalkamil 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.