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Matrichakra
Matrichakra: the golden star of Corona Borealis
golden · Corona Borealis · δ CrB
Matrichakra is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Corona Borealis, 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. Matrichakra 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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Matrichakra at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- Other name
- δ CrB
- Catalogue number
- HIP 77512
- Distance
- ≈ 170 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.63 naked-eye
- Star type
- G5III-IV
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 15h 49m 36s
- Declination
- +26° 04′ 06″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Matrichakra dedication represent?
Matrichakra 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 Corona Borealis in the sky.”
Where can you see Matrichakra?
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 64°S.
Matrichakra belongs to Corona Borealis.
Dedicate Matrichakra to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Matrichakra dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Matrichakra's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Matrichakra keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Matrichakra
- Is Matrichakra the brightest star?
- Matrichakra shines at magnitude 4.63 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Matrichakra?
- Matrichakra is approximately 170 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 170 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Matrichakra?
- Matrichakra is part of Corona Borealis.
- Can everyone see Matrichakra?
- 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 64°S.
- Is dedicating Matrichakra an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Matrichakra 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.