The AsterNym star registry
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi: the white star of Capricornus
white · Capricornus · δ Cap
Deneb Algedi is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Capricornus, 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. Deneb Algedi 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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Deneb Algedi at a glance
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Other name
- δ Cap
- Catalogue number
- HIP 107556
- Distance
- ≈ 39 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.85 naked-eye
- Star type
- A7 III
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 21h 47m 04s
- Declination
- −16° 07′ 38″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Deneb Algedi dedication represent?
Deneb Algedi 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 Capricornus in the sky.”
Where can you see Deneb Algedi?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Deneb Algedi belongs to Capricornus, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Deneb Algedi to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Deneb Algedi dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Deneb Algedi's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Deneb Algedi keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Deneb Algedi
- Is Deneb Algedi the brightest star?
- Deneb Algedi shines at magnitude 2.85 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Deneb Algedi?
- Deneb Algedi is approximately 39 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 39 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Deneb Algedi?
- Deneb Algedi is the brightest star in Capricornus.
- Can everyone see Deneb Algedi?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Deneb Algedi an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Deneb Algedi 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.