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Amadioha
Amadioha: the golden star of Canis Major
golden · Canis Major · HD 43197
Amadioha is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Canis Major, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Amadioha 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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Amadioha at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- HD 43197
- Catalogue number
- HIP 29550
- Distance
- ≈ 184 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 8.98 telescope
- Star type
- G8/K0IV/V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 13m 36s
- Declination
- −29° 53′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Amadioha dedication represent?
Amadioha 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 Canis Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Amadioha?
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 60°N.
Amadioha belongs to Canis Major.
Dedicate Amadioha to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Amadioha dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Amadioha's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Amadioha keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Amadioha
- Is Amadioha the brightest star?
- Amadioha shines at magnitude 8.98 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Amadioha?
- Amadioha is approximately 184 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 184 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Amadioha?
- Amadioha is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Amadioha?
- 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 60°N.
- Is dedicating Amadioha an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Amadioha 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.