The AsterNym star registry
Gumala
Gumala: the yellow-white star of Sagittarius
yellow-white · Sagittarius · V5652 Sgr
Gumala is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Sagittarius, 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. Gumala 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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Gumala at a glance
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Other name
- V5652 Sgr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 94645
- Distance
- ≈ 90 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 6.25 naked-eye
- Star type
- F8V
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 19h 15m 33s
- Declination
- −24° 10′ 46″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Gumala dedication represent?
Gumala 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 Sagittarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Gumala?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Gumala belongs to Sagittarius.
Dedicate Gumala to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Gumala dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Gumala's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Gumala keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Gumala
- Is Gumala the brightest star?
- Gumala shines at magnitude 6.25 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Gumala?
- Gumala is approximately 90 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 90 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Gumala?
- Gumala is part of Sagittarius.
- Can everyone see Gumala?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Gumala an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Gumala 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.