The AsterNym star registry
Apdu
Apdu: the white star of Triangulum
white · Triangulum · γ Tri
Apdu is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Triangulum, 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. Apdu 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
See what a dedicated page looks like — preview
Apdu at a glance
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Other name
- γ Tri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 10670
- Distance
- ≈ 112 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1Vnn
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 17m 19s
- Declination
- +33° 50′ 50″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Apdu dedication represent?
Apdu 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 Triangulum in the sky.”
Where can you see Apdu?
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 56°S.
Apdu belongs to Triangulum.
Dedicate Apdu to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Apdu dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Apdu's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Apdu keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Apdu
- Is Apdu the brightest star?
- Apdu shines at magnitude 4.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Apdu?
- Apdu is approximately 112 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 112 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Apdu?
- Apdu is part of Triangulum.
- Can everyone see Apdu?
- 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 56°S.
- Is dedicating Apdu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Apdu 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.