The AsterNym star registry
Kautoki
Kautoki: the white star of Lyra
white · Lyra · ζ1 Lyr
Kautoki is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Lyra, 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. Kautoki 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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Kautoki at a glance
- Constellation
- Lyra
- Other name
- ζ1 Lyr
- Catalogue number
- HIP 91971
- Distance
- ≈ 156 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.36 naked-eye
- Star type
- Am
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 18h 44m 46s
- Declination
- +37° 36′ 18″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Kautoki dedication represent?
Kautoki 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 Lyra in the sky.”
Where can you see Kautoki?
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 52°S.
Kautoki belongs to Lyra.
Dedicate Kautoki to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Kautoki dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Kautoki's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Kautoki keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Kautoki
- Is Kautoki the brightest star?
- Kautoki shines at magnitude 4.36 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Kautoki?
- Kautoki is approximately 156 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 156 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Kautoki?
- Kautoki is part of Lyra.
- Can everyone see Kautoki?
- 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 52°S.
- Is dedicating Kautoki an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Kautoki 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.