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Larawag
Larawag: the warm orange star of Scorpius
warm orange · Scorpius · ε Sco
Larawag is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Scorpius, 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. Larawag 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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Larawag at a glance
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Other name
- ε Sco
- Catalogue number
- HIP 82396
- Distance
- ≈ 64 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.29 naked-eye
- Star type
- K2IIIb
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 16h 50m 10s
- Declination
- −34° 17′ 36″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Larawag dedication represent?
Larawag 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 Scorpius in the sky.”
Where can you see Larawag?
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 56°N.
Larawag belongs to Scorpius.
Dedicate Larawag to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Larawag dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Larawag's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Larawag keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Larawag
- Is Larawag the brightest star?
- Larawag shines at magnitude 2.29 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Larawag?
- Larawag is approximately 64 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 64 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Larawag?
- Larawag is part of Scorpius.
- Can everyone see Larawag?
- 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 56°N.
- Is dedicating Larawag an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Larawag 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.