The AsterNym star registry
Atik
Atik: the blue star of Perseus
blue · Perseus · ο Per
Atik is a blue star in the constellation Perseus, 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. Atik 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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Atik at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- ο Per
- Catalogue number
- HIP 17448
- Distance
- ≈ 1,770 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.83 naked-eye
- Star type
- B1 III
- Colour
- blue
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 03h 44m 19s
- Declination
- +32° 17′ 18″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Atik dedication represent?
Atik 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 Perseus in the sky.”
Where can you see Atik?
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 58°S.
Atik belongs to Perseus.
Dedicate Atik to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Atik dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Atik's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Atik keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Atik
- Is Atik the brightest star?
- Atik shines at magnitude 3.83 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Atik?
- Atik is approximately 1,770 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 1,770 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Atik?
- Atik is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Atik?
- 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 58°S.
- Is dedicating Atik an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Atik 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.