The AsterNym star registry
Anser
Anser: the deep red star of Vulpecula
deep red · Vulpecula · α Vul
Anser is a deep red star in the constellation Vulpecula, 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. Anser 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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Anser at a glance
- Constellation
- Vulpecula
- Other name
- α Vul
- Catalogue number
- HIP 95771
- Distance
- ≈ 297 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.44 naked-eye
- Star type
- M0 comp
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 19h 28m 42s
- Declination
- +24° 39′ 54″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Anser dedication represent?
Anser 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 Vulpecula in the sky.”
Where can you see Anser?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Anser belongs to Vulpecula, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Anser to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Anser dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Anser's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Anser keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Anser
- Is Anser the brightest star?
- Anser shines at magnitude 4.44 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Anser?
- Anser is approximately 297 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 297 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Anser?
- Anser is the brightest star in Vulpecula.
- Can everyone see Anser?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Anser an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Anser 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.