The AsterNym star registry
Lionrock
Lionrock: the golden star of Aquarius
golden · Aquarius · HD 212771
Lionrock is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Aquarius, 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. Lionrock 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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Lionrock at a glance
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Other name
- HD 212771
- Catalogue number
- HIP 110813
- Distance
- ≈ 427 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.60 telescope
- Star type
- G8IV
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 22h 27m 03s
- Declination
- −17° 15′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Lionrock dedication represent?
Lionrock 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 Aquarius in the sky.”
Where can you see Lionrock?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Lionrock belongs to Aquarius.
Dedicate Lionrock to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Lionrock dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Lionrock's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Lionrock keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Lionrock
- Is Lionrock the brightest star?
- Lionrock shines at magnitude 7.60 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lionrock?
- Lionrock is approximately 427 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 427 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lionrock?
- Lionrock is part of Aquarius.
- Can everyone see Lionrock?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Lionrock an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lionrock 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.