The AsterNym star registry
Khepdenreret
Khepdenreret: the white star of Hercules
white · Hercules · ϵ Her
Khepdenreret is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Hercules, 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. Khepdenreret 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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Khepdenreret at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- ϵ Her
- Catalogue number
- HIP 83207
- Distance
- ≈ 155 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.92 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 17h 00m 17s
- Declination
- +30° 55′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Khepdenreret dedication represent?
Khepdenreret 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 Hercules in the sky.”
Where can you see Khepdenreret?
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 59°S.
Khepdenreret belongs to Hercules.
Dedicate Khepdenreret to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Khepdenreret dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Khepdenreret's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Khepdenreret keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Khepdenreret
- Is Khepdenreret the brightest star?
- Khepdenreret shines at magnitude 3.92 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Khepdenreret?
- Khepdenreret is approximately 155 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 155 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Khepdenreret?
- Khepdenreret is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Khepdenreret?
- 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 59°S.
- Is dedicating Khepdenreret an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Khepdenreret 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.