The AsterNym star registry
Ascella
Ascella: the white star of Sagittarius
white · Sagittarius · ζ Sgr
Ascella is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Sagittarius, 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. Ascella 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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Ascella at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- ζ Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 93506
- Distance
- ≈ 88 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.60 naked-eye
- Star type
- A3IV
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 02m 37s
- Declination
- −29° 52′ 48″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Ascella dedication represent?
Ascella 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 Sagittarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Ascella?
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.
Ascella belongs to Sagittarius.
Dedicate Ascella to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Ascella dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Ascella's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Ascella keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Ascella
- Is Ascella the brightest star?
- Ascella shines at magnitude 2.60 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Ascella?
- Ascella is approximately 88 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 88 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Ascella?
- Ascella is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Ascella?
- 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 Ascella an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Ascella 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.