The AsterNym star registry
Mahasim
Mahasim: the white star of Auriga
white · Auriga · θ Aur
Mahasim is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Auriga, 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. Mahasim 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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Mahasim at a glance
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Other name
- θ Aur
- Catalogue number
- HIP 28380
- Distance
- ≈ 166 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.65 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0p Si
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 05h 59m 43s
- Declination
- +37° 12′ 45″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Mahasim dedication represent?
Mahasim 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 Mahasim?
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 53°S.
Mahasim belongs to Auriga.
Dedicate Mahasim to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Mahasim dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Mahasim's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Mahasim keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Mahasim
- Is Mahasim the brightest star?
- Mahasim shines at magnitude 2.65 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mahasim?
- Mahasim is approximately 166 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 166 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mahasim?
- Mahasim is part of Auriga.
- Can everyone see Mahasim?
- 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 53°S.
- Is dedicating Mahasim an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mahasim 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.