The AsterNym star registry
Almach
Almach: the warm orange star of Andromeda
warm orange · Andromeda · γ And
Almach is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life 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. Almach 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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Almach at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- γ And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 9640
- Distance
- ≈ 350 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.26 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3 IIb
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 03m 54s
- Declination
- +42° 19′ 47″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Almach dedication represent?
Almach 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 Almach?
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.
Almach belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Almach to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Almach dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Almach's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Almach keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Almach
- Is Almach the brightest star?
- Almach shines at magnitude 2.26 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Almach?
- Almach is approximately 350 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 350 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Almach?
- Almach is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Almach?
- 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 Almach an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Almach 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.