The AsterNym star registry
Baltesha
Baltesha: the white star of Corona Borealis
white · Corona Borealis · γ CrB A
Baltesha is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Corona Borealis, 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. Baltesha 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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Baltesha at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- γ CrB A
- Catalogue number
- HIP 76952
- Distance
- ≈ 146 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.05 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1Vs
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 42m 45s
- Declination
- +26° 17′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Baltesha dedication represent?
Baltesha 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 Corona Borealis in the sky.”
Where can you see Baltesha?
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 64°S.
Baltesha belongs to Corona Borealis.
Dedicate Baltesha to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Baltesha dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Baltesha's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Baltesha keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Baltesha
- Is Baltesha the brightest star?
- Baltesha shines at magnitude 4.05 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Baltesha?
- Baltesha is approximately 146 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 146 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Baltesha?
- Baltesha is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Baltesha?
- 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 64°S.
- Is dedicating Baltesha an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Baltesha 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.