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Nembus
Nembus: the warm orange star of Andromeda
warm orange · Andromeda · 51 And
Nembus is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life 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. Nembus 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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Nembus at a glance
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Other name
- 51 And
- Catalogue number
- HIP 7607
- Distance
- ≈ 177 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.59 naked-eye
- Star type
- K3III
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 38m 00s
- Declination
- +48° 37′ 42″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Nembus dedication represent?
Nembus 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 Nembus?
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 41°S.
Nembus belongs to Andromeda.
Dedicate Nembus to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Nembus dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Nembus's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Nembus keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Nembus
- Is Nembus the brightest star?
- Nembus shines at magnitude 3.59 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nembus?
- Nembus is approximately 177 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 177 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nembus?
- Nembus is part of Andromeda.
- Can everyone see Nembus?
- 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 41°S.
- Is dedicating Nembus an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nembus 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.