The AsterNym star registry
Aspidiske
Aspidiske: the yellow-white star of Carina
yellow-white · Carina · ι Car
Aspidiske is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Carina, 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. Aspidiske 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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Aspidiske at a glance
- Constellation
- Carina
- Other name
- ι Car
- Catalogue number
- HIP 45556
- Distance
- ≈ 690 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.25 naked-eye
- Star type
- A9 Ib
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 17m 06s
- Declination
- −59° 16′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Aspidiske dedication represent?
Aspidiske 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 Carina in the sky.”
Where can you see Aspidiske?
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 31°N.
Aspidiske belongs to Carina.
Dedicate Aspidiske to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Aspidiske dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Aspidiske's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Aspidiske keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Aspidiske
- Is Aspidiske the brightest star?
- Aspidiske shines at magnitude 2.25 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Aspidiske?
- Aspidiske is approximately 690 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 690 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Aspidiske?
- Aspidiske is part of Carina.
- Can everyone see Aspidiske?
- 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 31°N.
- Is dedicating Aspidiske an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Aspidiske 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.