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Dajiangjunbei
Dajiangjunbei: the blue-white star of Perseus
blue-white · Perseus · φ Per
Dajiangjunbei is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns 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. Dajiangjunbei 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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Dajiangjunbei at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- φ Per
- Catalogue number
- HIP 8068
- Distance
- ≈ 718 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.06 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2Vpe
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 43m 40s
- Declination
- +50° 41′ 19″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Dajiangjunbei dedication represent?
Dajiangjunbei 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 Dajiangjunbei?
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 39°S.
Dajiangjunbei belongs to Perseus.
Dedicate Dajiangjunbei to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Dajiangjunbei dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Dajiangjunbei's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Dajiangjunbei keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Dajiangjunbei
- Is Dajiangjunbei the brightest star?
- Dajiangjunbei shines at magnitude 4.06 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dajiangjunbei?
- Dajiangjunbei is approximately 718 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 718 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dajiangjunbei?
- Dajiangjunbei is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Dajiangjunbei?
- 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 39°S.
- Is dedicating Dajiangjunbei an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dajiangjunbei 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.