The AsterNym star registry
Mirach
Mirach: the deep red star of Andromeda
deep red · Andromeda · β And
Mirach is a deep red star in the constellation Andromeda, 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. Mirach 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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Mirach at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- β And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5447
- Distance
- ≈ 197 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.07 naked-eye
- Star type
- M0 III
- Colour
- deep red
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 09m 44s
- Declination
- +35° 37′ 14″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Mirach dedication represent?
Mirach 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 Andromeda in the sky.”
Where can you see Mirach?
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 54°S.
Mirach belongs to Andromeda, where it is the brightest star.
Dedicate Mirach to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Mirach dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Mirach's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Mirach keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Mirach
- Is Mirach the brightest star?
- Mirach shines at magnitude 2.07 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mirach?
- Mirach is approximately 197 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 197 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mirach?
- Mirach is the brightest star in Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Mirach?
- 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 54°S.
- Is dedicating Mirach an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mirach 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.