The AsterNym star registry
Fulu
Fulu: the blue-white star of Cassiopeia
blue-white · Cassiopeia · ζ Cas
Fulu is a blue-white star — the colour of the hottest, youngest suns in the constellation Cassiopeia, 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. Fulu 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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Fulu at a glance
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- Other name
- ζ Cas
- Catalogue number
- HIP 2920
- Distance
- ≈ 593 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- B2IV
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 00h 36m 58s
- Declination
- +53° 53′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Fulu dedication represent?
Fulu 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 Cassiopeia in the sky.”
Where can you see Fulu?
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 36°S.
Fulu belongs to Cassiopeia.
Dedicate Fulu to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Fulu dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Fulu's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Fulu keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Fulu
- Is Fulu the brightest star?
- Fulu shines at magnitude 3.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Fulu?
- Fulu is approximately 593 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 593 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Fulu?
- Fulu is part of Cassiopeia.
- Can everyone see Fulu?
- 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 36°S.
- Is dedicating Fulu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Fulu 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.