The AsterNym star registry
Almaaz
Almaaz: the yellow-white star of Auriga
yellow-white · Auriga · ε Aur
Almaaz is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Auriga, 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. Almaaz 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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Almaaz at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- ε Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 23416
- Distance
- ≈ 2,132 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.03 naked-eye
- Star type
- F0Ia
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 01m 58s
- Declination
- +43° 49′ 24″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Almaaz dedication represent?
Almaaz 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 Auriga in the sky.”
Where can you see Almaaz?
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 46°S.
Almaaz belongs to Auriga.
Dedicate Almaaz to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Almaaz dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Almaaz's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Almaaz keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Almaaz
- Is Almaaz the brightest star?
- Almaaz shines at magnitude 3.03 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Almaaz?
- Almaaz is approximately 2,132 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 2,132 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Almaaz?
- Almaaz is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Almaaz?
- 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 46°S.
- Is dedicating Almaaz an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Almaaz 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.