The AsterNym star registry
Mothallah
Mothallah: the yellow-white star of Triangulum
yellow-white · Triangulum · α Tri
Mothallah is a yellow-white star, a near cousin of our own Sun's colour in the constellation Triangulum, 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. Mothallah 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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Mothallah at a glance
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- Other name
- α Tri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 8796
- Distance
- ≈ 63 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.42 naked-eye
- Star type
- F6IV
- Colour
- yellow-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 53m 05s
- Declination
- +29° 34′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Mothallah dedication represent?
Mothallah 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 Triangulum in the sky.”
Where can you see Mothallah?
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 60°S.
Mothallah belongs to Triangulum.
Dedicate Mothallah to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Mothallah dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Mothallah's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Mothallah keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Mothallah
- Is Mothallah the brightest star?
- Mothallah shines at magnitude 3.42 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Mothallah?
- Mothallah is approximately 63 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 63 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Mothallah?
- Mothallah is part of Triangulum.
- Can everyone see Mothallah?
- 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 60°S.
- Is dedicating Mothallah an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Mothallah 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.