The AsterNym star registry
Alniyat
Alniyat: the blue-white star of Scorpius
blue-white · Scorpius · σ Sco
Alniyat is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Scorpius, 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. Alniyat 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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Alniyat at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- σ Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 80112
- Distance
- ≈ 697 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.90 naked-eye
- Star type
- B1III
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 21m 11s
- Declination
- −25° 35′ 34″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Alniyat dedication represent?
Alniyat 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 Scorpius in the sky.”
Where can you see Alniyat?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 64°N.
Alniyat belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Alniyat to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Alniyat dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Alniyat's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Alniyat keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Alniyat
- Is Alniyat the brightest star?
- Alniyat shines at magnitude 2.90 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Alniyat?
- Alniyat is approximately 697 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 697 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Alniyat?
- Alniyat is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Alniyat?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 64°N.
- Is dedicating Alniyat an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Alniyat 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.