The AsterNym star registry
Marsic
Marsic: the golden star of Hercules
golden · Hercules · κ Her
Marsic is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Hercules, 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. Marsic 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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Marsic at a glance
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Other name
- κ Her
- Catalogue number
- HIP 79043
- Distance
- ≈ 368 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 5.00 naked-eye
- Star type
- G8III
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- Almost everywhere on Earth
- Right ascension
- 16h 08m 05s
- Declination
- +17° 02′ 49″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Marsic dedication represent?
Marsic 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 Hercules in the sky.”
Where can you see Marsic?
It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
Marsic belongs to Hercules.
Dedicate Marsic to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Marsic dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Marsic's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Marsic keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Marsic
- Is Marsic the brightest star?
- Marsic shines at magnitude 5.00 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Marsic?
- Marsic is approximately 368 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 368 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Marsic?
- Marsic is part of Hercules.
- Can everyone see Marsic?
- It sits near the celestial equator, so nearly every inhabited latitude gets a view of it at some point in the year.
- Is dedicating Marsic an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Marsic 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.