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Chalawan
Chalawan: the golden star of Ursa Major
golden · Ursa Major · 47 UMa
Chalawan is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Ursa Major, 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. Chalawan 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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Chalawan at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- 47 UMa
- Catalogue number
- HIP 53721
- Distance
- ≈ 46 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.03 naked-eye
- Star type
- G0V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 10h 59m 28s
- Declination
- +40° 25′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Chalawan dedication represent?
Chalawan 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 Ursa Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Chalawan?
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 50°S.
Chalawan belongs to Ursa Major.
Dedicate Chalawan to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Chalawan dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Chalawan's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Chalawan keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Chalawan
- Is Chalawan the brightest star?
- Chalawan shines at magnitude 5.03 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Chalawan?
- Chalawan is approximately 46 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 46 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Chalawan?
- Chalawan is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Chalawan?
- 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 50°S.
- Is dedicating Chalawan an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Chalawan 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.