The AsterNym star registry
Hassaleh
Hassaleh: the warm orange star of Auriga
warm orange · Auriga · ι Aur
Hassaleh is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Auriga, 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. Hassaleh 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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Hassaleh at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- ι Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 23015
- Distance
- ≈ 493 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.69 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3IIvar
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 04h 57m 00s
- Declination
- +33° 09′ 58″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Hassaleh dedication represent?
Hassaleh 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 Auriga in the sky.”
Where can you see Hassaleh?
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 57°S.
Hassaleh belongs to Auriga.
Dedicate Hassaleh to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Hassaleh dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Hassaleh's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Hassaleh keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Hassaleh
- Is Hassaleh the brightest star?
- Hassaleh shines at magnitude 2.69 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Hassaleh?
- Hassaleh is approximately 493 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 493 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Hassaleh?
- Hassaleh is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Hassaleh?
- 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 57°S.
- Is dedicating Hassaleh an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Hassaleh 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.