The AsterNym star registry
Meridiana
Meridiana: the white star of Corona Australis
white · Corona Australis · α CrA
Meridiana is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Corona Australis, 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. Meridiana 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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Meridiana at a glance
- Constellation
- Corona Australis
- Other name
- α CrA
- Catalogue number
- HIP 94114
- Distance
- ≈ 125 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 4.11 naked-eye
- Star type
- A0/A1V
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 19h 09m 28s
- Declination
- −37° 54′ 16″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Meridiana dedication represent?
Meridiana 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 Australis in the sky.”
Where can you see Meridiana?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
Meridiana belongs to Corona Australis, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Meridiana to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Meridiana dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Meridiana's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Meridiana keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Meridiana
- Is Meridiana the brightest star?
- Meridiana shines at magnitude 4.11 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Meridiana?
- Meridiana is approximately 125 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 125 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Meridiana?
- Meridiana is the brightest star in Corona Australis.
- Can everyone see Meridiana?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 52°N.
- Is dedicating Meridiana an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Meridiana 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.