The AsterNym star registry
Dofida
Dofida: the golden star of Centaurus
golden · Centaurus · HD 117618
Dofida is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Centaurus, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Dofida 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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Dofida at a glance
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Other name
- HD 117618
- Catalogue number
- HIP 66047
- Distance
- ≈ 124 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.17 telescope
- Star type
- G2V
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 13h 32m 26s
- Declination
- −47° 16′ 17″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Dofida dedication represent?
Dofida 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 Centaurus in the sky.”
Where can you see Dofida?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 43°N.
Dofida belongs to Centaurus.
Dedicate Dofida to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Dofida dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Dofida's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Dofida keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Dofida
- Is Dofida the brightest star?
- Dofida shines at magnitude 7.17 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Dofida?
- Dofida is approximately 124 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 124 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Dofida?
- Dofida is part of Centaurus.
- Can everyone see Dofida?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 43°N.
- Is dedicating Dofida an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Dofida 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.