The AsterNym star registry
Almighzal
Almighzal: the warm orange star of Cygnus
warm orange · Cygnus · η Cyg
Almighzal 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. Almighzal 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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Almighzal at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- η Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 98110
- Distance
- ≈ 135 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.88 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0IIIvar
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 56m 18s
- Declination
- +35° 05′ 00″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Almighzal dedication represent?
Almighzal 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 Almighzal?
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 55°S.
Almighzal belongs to Cygnus.
Dedicate Almighzal to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Almighzal dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Almighzal's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Almighzal keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Almighzal
- Is Almighzal the brightest star?
- Almighzal shines at magnitude 3.88 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Almighzal?
- Almighzal is approximately 135 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 135 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Almighzal?
- Almighzal is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Almighzal?
- 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 55°S.
- Is dedicating Almighzal an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Almighzal 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.