The AsterNym star registry
Muspelheim
Muspelheim: the pale star of Perseus
pale · Perseus · HAT-P-29
Muspelheim is a pale star in the constellation Perseus, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. It rewards a pair of binoculars on a clear night.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Muspelheim 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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Muspelheim at a glance
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Other name
- HAT-P-29
- Catalogue number
- HAT-P-29
- Brightness
- Magnitude 11.73 telescope
- Star type
- Colour
- pale
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 12m 31s
- Declination
- +51° 46′ 44″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Muspelheim dedication represent?
Muspelheim 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 Perseus in the sky.”
Where can you see Muspelheim?
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 38°S.
Muspelheim belongs to Perseus.
Dedicate Muspelheim to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Muspelheim dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Muspelheim's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Muspelheim keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Muspelheim
- Is Muspelheim the brightest star?
- Muspelheim shines at magnitude 11.73 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Muspelheim?
- Muspelheim's distance is catalogued from its measured parallax; see its astronomical coordinates below.
- Which constellation contains Muspelheim?
- Muspelheim is part of Perseus.
- Can everyone see Muspelheim?
- 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 38°S.
- Is dedicating Muspelheim an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Muspelheim 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.