The AsterNym star registry
Lembu
Lembu: the white star of Taurus
white · Taurus · 97 Tau
Lembu is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Taurus, 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. Lembu 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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Lembu at a glance
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Other name
- 97 Tau
- Catalogue number
- HIP 22565
- Distance
- ≈ 167 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.08 naked-eye
- Star type
- A7IV-V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 04h 51m 22s
- Declination
- +18° 50′ 23″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Lembu dedication represent?
Lembu 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 Taurus in the sky.”
Where can you see Lembu?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Lembu belongs to Taurus.
Dedicate Lembu to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Lembu dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Lembu's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Lembu keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Lembu
- Is Lembu the brightest star?
- Lembu shines at magnitude 5.08 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lembu?
- Lembu is approximately 167 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 167 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lembu?
- Lembu is part of Taurus.
- Can everyone see Lembu?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Lembu an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lembu 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.