The AsterNym star registry
Muhlifain
Muhlifain: the white star of Centaurus
white · Centaurus · γ Cen
Muhlifain is a white star, burning hotter than our own Sun in the constellation Centaurus, 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. Muhlifain 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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Muhlifain at a glance
- Constellation
- Centaurus
- Other name
- γ Cen
- Catalogue number
- HIP 61932
- Distance
- ≈ 130 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 2.20 naked-eye
- Star type
- A1 III
- Colour
- white
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 12h 41m 34s
- Declination
- −48° 57′ 35″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Muhlifain dedication represent?
Muhlifain 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 Centaurus in the sky.”
Where can you see Muhlifain?
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 41°N.
Muhlifain belongs to Centaurus.
Dedicate Muhlifain to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Muhlifain dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Muhlifain's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Muhlifain keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Muhlifain
- Is Muhlifain the brightest star?
- Muhlifain shines at magnitude 2.20 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Muhlifain?
- Muhlifain is approximately 130 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 130 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Muhlifain?
- Muhlifain is part of Centaurus.
- Can everyone see Muhlifain?
- 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 41°N.
- Is dedicating Muhlifain an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Muhlifain 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.