The AsterNym star registry
Apamvatsa
Apamvatsa: the deep red star of Virgo
deep red · Virgo · 74 Vir
Apamvatsa is a deep red star in the constellation Virgo, 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. Apamvatsa 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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Apamvatsa at a glance
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Other name
- 74 Vir
- Catalogue number
- HIP 66006
- Distance
- ≈ 400 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- M3III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 13h 31m 58s
- Declination
- −06° 15′ 21″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Apamvatsa dedication represent?
Apamvatsa 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 Virgo in the sky.”
Where can you see Apamvatsa?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Apamvatsa belongs to Virgo.
Dedicate Apamvatsa to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Apamvatsa dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Apamvatsa's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Apamvatsa keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Apamvatsa
- Is Apamvatsa the brightest star?
- Apamvatsa shines at magnitude 4.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Apamvatsa?
- Apamvatsa is approximately 400 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 400 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Apamvatsa?
- Apamvatsa is part of Virgo.
- Can everyone see Apamvatsa?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Apamvatsa an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Apamvatsa 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.