The AsterNym star registry
Itonda
Itonda: the golden star of Grus
golden · Grus · HD 208487
Itonda is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Grus, 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. Itonda 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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Itonda at a glance
- Constellation
- Grus
- Other name
- HD 208487
- Catalogue number
- HIP 108375
- Distance
- ≈ 150 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.47 telescope
- Star type
- G2V:
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 21h 57m 20s
- Declination
- −37° 45′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Itonda dedication represent?
Itonda 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 Grus in the sky.”
Where can you see Itonda?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
Itonda belongs to Grus.
Dedicate Itonda to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Itonda dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Itonda's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Itonda keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Itonda
- Is Itonda the brightest star?
- Itonda shines at magnitude 7.47 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Itonda?
- Itonda is approximately 150 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 150 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Itonda?
- Itonda is part of Grus.
- Can everyone see Itonda?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
- Is dedicating Itonda an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Itonda 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.