The AsterNym star registry
Intercrus
Intercrus: the warm orange star of Ursa Major
warm orange · Ursa Major · HR 3743
Intercrus is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Ursa Major, 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. Intercrus 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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Intercrus at a glance
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- Other name
- HR 3743
- Catalogue number
- HIP 46471
- Distance
- ≈ 280 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.41 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0III-IV
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 09h 28m 40s
- Declination
- +45° 36′ 05″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Intercrus dedication represent?
Intercrus 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 Ursa Major in the sky.”
Where can you see Intercrus?
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 44°S.
Intercrus belongs to Ursa Major.
Dedicate Intercrus to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Intercrus dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Intercrus's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Intercrus keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Intercrus
- Is Intercrus the brightest star?
- Intercrus shines at magnitude 5.41 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Intercrus?
- Intercrus is approximately 280 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 280 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Intercrus?
- Intercrus is part of Ursa Major.
- Can everyone see Intercrus?
- 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 44°S.
- Is dedicating Intercrus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Intercrus 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.