The AsterNym star registry
Aljanah
Aljanah: the warm orange star of Cygnus
warm orange · Cygnus · ε Cyg
Aljanah 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. Aljanah 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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Aljanah at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- ε Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 102488
- Distance
- ≈ 72 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.46 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 20h 46m 13s
- Declination
- +33° 58′ 13″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Aljanah dedication represent?
Aljanah 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 Aljanah?
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 56°S.
Aljanah belongs to Cygnus.
Dedicate Aljanah to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Aljanah dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Aljanah's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Aljanah keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Aljanah
- Is Aljanah the brightest star?
- Aljanah shines at magnitude 2.46 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Aljanah?
- Aljanah is approximately 72 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 72 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Aljanah?
- Aljanah is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Aljanah?
- 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 56°S.
- Is dedicating Aljanah an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Aljanah 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.