The AsterNym star registry
Atakoraka
Atakoraka: the pale star of Canis Major
pale · Canis Major · WASP-64
Atakoraka is a pale star in the constellation Canis Major, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Atakoraka 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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Atakoraka at a glance
- Constellation
- Canis Major
- Other name
- WASP-64
- Catalogue number
- WASP-64
- Brightness
- Magnitude 12.53 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 44m 28s
- Declination
- −32° 51′ 30″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Atakoraka dedication represent?
Atakoraka 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 Canis Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Atakoraka?
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 57°N.
Atakoraka belongs to Canis Major.
Dedicate Atakoraka to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Atakoraka dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Atakoraka's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Atakoraka keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Atakoraka
- Is Atakoraka the brightest star?
- Atakoraka shines at magnitude 12.53 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Atakoraka?
- Atakoraka's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Atakoraka?
- Atakoraka is part of Canis Major.
- Can everyone see Atakoraka?
- 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 57°N.
- Is dedicating Atakoraka an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Atakoraka 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.