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Nenque
Nenque: the golden star of Phoenix
golden · Phoenix · HD 6434
Nenque is a golden star, warmer-toned than our Sun in the constellation Phoenix, 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. Nenque 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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Nenque at a glance
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- Other name
- HD 6434
- Catalogue number
- HIP 5054
- Distance
- ≈ 135 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 7.72 telescope
- Star type
- G3IV
- Colour
- golden
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 04m 40s
- Declination
- −39° 29′ 18″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Nenque dedication represent?
Nenque 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 Phoenix in the sky.”
Where can you see Nenque?
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 51°N.
Nenque belongs to Phoenix.
Dedicate Nenque to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Nenque dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Nenque's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Nenque keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Nenque
- Is Nenque the brightest star?
- Nenque shines at magnitude 7.72 — a binocular-and-telescope star, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Nenque?
- Nenque is approximately 135 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 135 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Nenque?
- Nenque is part of Phoenix.
- Can everyone see Nenque?
- 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 51°N.
- Is dedicating Nenque an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Nenque 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.