The AsterNym star registry
Fawaris
Fawaris: the blue-white star of Cygnus
blue-white · Cygnus · δ Cyg
Fawaris is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Cygnus, 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. Fawaris 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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Fawaris at a glance
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Other name
- δ Cyg
- Catalogue number
- HIP 97165
- Distance
- ≈ 165 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.87 naked-eye
- Star type
- B9 III
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 44m 59s
- Declination
- +45° 07′ 52″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Fawaris dedication represent?
Fawaris 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 Cygnus in the sky.”
Where can you see Fawaris?
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 45°S.
Fawaris belongs to Cygnus.
Dedicate Fawaris to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Fawaris dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Fawaris's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Fawaris keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Fawaris
- Is Fawaris the brightest star?
- Fawaris shines at magnitude 2.87 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Fawaris?
- Fawaris is approximately 165 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 165 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Fawaris?
- Fawaris is part of Cygnus.
- Can everyone see Fawaris?
- 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 45°S.
- Is dedicating Fawaris an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Fawaris 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.