The AsterNym star registry
Genghe
Genghe: the yellow-white star of Boötes
yellow-white · Boötes · σ Bootis
Genghe is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Boötes, 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. Genghe 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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Genghe at a glance
- Constellation
- Boötes
- Other name
- σ Bootis
- Catalogue number
- HIP 71284
- Distance
- ≈ 52 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.47 naked-eye
- Star type
- F3Vwvar
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 14h 34m 41s
- Declination
- +29° 44′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Genghe dedication represent?
Genghe 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 Boötes in the sky.”
Where can you see Genghe?
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 60°S.
Genghe belongs to Boötes.
Dedicate Genghe to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Genghe dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Genghe's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Genghe keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Genghe
- Is Genghe the brightest star?
- Genghe shines at magnitude 4.47 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Genghe?
- Genghe is approximately 52 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 52 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Genghe?
- Genghe is part of Boötes.
- Can everyone see Genghe?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Genghe an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Genghe 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.