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Illyrian
Illyrian: the golden star of Leo Minor
golden · Leo Minor · HD 82886
Illyrian is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Leo Minor, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Illyrian 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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Illyrian at a glance
- Constellation
- Leo Minor
- Other name
- HD 82886
- Catalogue number
- HIP 47087
- Distance
- ≈ 409 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.62 telescope
- Star type
- G0
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 35m 45s
- Declination
- +34° 46′ 51″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Illyrian dedication represent?
Illyrian 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 Leo Minor in the sky.”
Where can you see Illyrian?
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 55°S.
Illyrian belongs to Leo Minor.
Dedicate Illyrian to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Illyrian dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Illyrian's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Illyrian keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Illyrian
- Is Illyrian the brightest star?
- Illyrian shines at magnitude 7.62 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Illyrian?
- Illyrian is approximately 409 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 409 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Illyrian?
- Illyrian is part of Leo Minor.
- Can everyone see Illyrian?
- 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 55°S.
- Is dedicating Illyrian an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Illyrian 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.