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Lucilinburhuc
Lucilinburhuc: the golden star of Auriga
golden · Auriga · HD 45350
Lucilinburhuc is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Auriga, 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. Lucilinburhuc 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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Lucilinburhuc at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- HD 45350
- Catalogue number
- HIP 30860
- Distance
- ≈ 159 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.89 telescope
- Star type
- G5
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 06h 28m 46s
- Declination
- +38° 57′ 47″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Lucilinburhuc dedication represent?
Lucilinburhuc 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 Auriga in the sky.”
Where can you see Lucilinburhuc?
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 51°S.
Lucilinburhuc belongs to Auriga.
Dedicate Lucilinburhuc to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Lucilinburhuc dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Lucilinburhuc's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Lucilinburhuc keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Lucilinburhuc
- Is Lucilinburhuc the brightest star?
- Lucilinburhuc shines at magnitude 7.89 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Lucilinburhuc?
- Lucilinburhuc is approximately 159 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 159 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Lucilinburhuc?
- Lucilinburhuc is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Lucilinburhuc?
- 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 51°S.
- Is dedicating Lucilinburhuc an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Lucilinburhuc 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.